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The Professional

French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'
Jean Desailly
Le ministre
Cyrielle Clair
Alice Ancelin

Awards

  • 1982 - César - Best Music (Meilleure musique) - nominated
  • 1983 - Golden Screen - - winner
  • 1991 - Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Translated Foreign Film - winner
  • 1982 - Jupiter Award - Best International Actor - nominated

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