Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville2h 20mCrime,Drama,Thriller

When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.

Rated
NR
Year
1970
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
19 October 1970
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Alain Delon
Alain Delon
Corey
Bourvil
Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel
Yves Montand
Yves Montand
Jansen
Paul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
Paul Amiot
Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre Collet
Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
André Ekyan
André Ekyan
Rico
Jean-Pierre Posier
Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
François Périer
François Périer
Santi
Yves Arcanel
Yves Arcanel
Committing Magistrate
René Berthier
René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean Champion
Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
Yvan Chiffre
Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
Anna Douking
Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
Robert Favart
Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
Roger Fradet
Roger Fradet
Policeman
Édouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman
Jean Franval
Jean Franval
Hotel keeper
Jacques Galland
Jacques Galland
Train conductor
J
Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman
P
Pierre Lecomte
Deputy of the I.G.S.
Jacques Léonard
Jacques Léonard
Policeman
J
Jacques Leroy
Policeman
Jean Pignol
Jean Pignol
Court registry clerk
Robert Rondo
Robert Rondo
Policeman
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Santi's Doorman (uncredited)
Stéphanie Fugain
Stéphanie Fugain
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Guy Henry
Guy Henry
Guardian (uncredited)

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