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Feature film — 1970

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

7.62h 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.

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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

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Cast & crew

Alain Delon as Corey

Alain Delon

Corey

Bourvil as Commissioner François Mattei

Bourvil

Commissioner François Mattei

Gian Maria Volonté as Vogel

Gian Maria Volonté

Vogel

Yves Montand as Jansen

Yves Montand

Jansen

Paul Crauchet as The Receiver

Paul Crauchet

The Receiver

Paul Amiot as Marchand, Inspector General of Police

Paul Amiot

Marchand, Inspector General of Police

Pierre Collet as Prison Guard

Pierre Collet

Prison Guard

André Ekyan as Rico

André Ekyan

Rico

Jean-Pierre Posier as Mattei's Assistant

Jean-Pierre Posier

Mattei's Assistant

François Périer as Santi

François Périer

Santi

Yves Arcanel as Committing Magistrate

Yves Arcanel

Committing Magistrate

René Berthier as Judiciary Police Director

René Berthier

Judiciary Police Director

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