
Feature film — 1970
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 768 votes.
Euro International Films / Les Films Corona / Selenia Cinematografica / Fono Roma / Comacico
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Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
On screen
Cast & crew

Alain Delon
Corey

Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei

Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel

Yves Montand
Jansen

Paul Crauchet
The Receiver

Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police

Pierre Collet
Prison Guard

André Ekyan
Rico

Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant

François Périer
Santi

Yves Arcanel
Committing Magistrate

René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
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