Le Samouraï

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Le Samouraï (1967)

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

“His only friend was his gun!”

Crime, Thriller, Drama · 1h 45m

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin
Director of Photography
Henri Decaë
Original Music Composer
François de Roubaix
Editor
Monique Bonnot, Yolande Maurette
Producer
Raymond Borderie, Eugène Lépicier

Details

Release date
1967-10-25
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France, Italy
Production
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel, TC Productions
Box office
$215,245