Jean-Pierre Melville (writer)
Georges Pellegrin (writer)
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25 October 1967 (France) more
De kaldte ham Samoraien - den ensomme morder
Hitman Jef Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught... more | full synopsis
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The cinematic embodiment of 'Cool' more (56 total)
| Alain Delon | ... | Jef Costello | |
| François Périer | ... | The Superintendant | |
| Nathalie Delon | ... | Jane Lagrange | |
| Cathy Rosier | ... | Valérie, la pianiste (as Caty Rosier) | |
| Jacques Leroy | ... | Gunman | |
| Michel Boisrond | ... | Wiener | |
| Robert Favart | ... | Barkeeper | |
| Jean-Pierre Posier | ... | Olivier Rey | |
| Catherine Jourdan | ... | Hatcheck Girl | |
| Roger Fradet | ... | 1st inspector | |
| Carlo Nell | ... | 2nd inspector | |
| Robert Rondo | ... | 3d inspector | |
| André Salgues | ... | Garage keeper | |
| André Thorent | ... | Policeman / cab driver | |
| Jacques Deschamps | ... | Policeman | |
| Georges Casati | ... | Damolini | |
| Jacques Léonard | ... | Garcia (as Jack Léonard) | |
| Pierre Vaudier | ... | Policeman | |
| Maurice Magalon | ... | Policeman | |
| Gaston Meunier | ... | Hotel manager | |
| Jean Gold | ... | 1st client in nightclub | |
| Georges Billy | ... | 2nd client in nightclub | |
| Ari Aricardi | ... | Poker player | |
| Guy Bonnafoux | ... | Poker player (as Bonnafoux) | |
| Humberto Catalano | ... | Police inspector (as Catalano) | |
| Carl Lechner | ... | Sosie Jef | |
| Maria Maneva | ... | Little Girl |
Directed by | |||
| Jean-Pierre Melville | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Joan McLeod | novel "The Ronin" (uncredited) | |
| Jean-Pierre Melville | writer | |
| Georges Pellegrin | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Raymond Borderie | .... | producer | |
| Eugène Lépicier | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| François de Roubaix | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Henri Decaë | (as Henri Decae) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Monique Bonnot | |||
| Yolande Maurette | (as Yo Maurette) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| François de Lamothe | (as François De Lamothe) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| François de Lamothe | (as François De Lamothe) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Georges Casati | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Georges Pellegrin | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| André Boumedil | .... | property master | |
| Robert Christidès | .... | set dresser (as Robert Christides) | |
| Théobald Meurisse | .... | assistant set decorator (as Theobald Meurisse) | |
| Angelo Rizzi | .... | props | |
| Philippe Turlure | .... | assistant set decorator | |
Sound Department | |||
| Pierre Davoust | .... | assistant sound | |
| René Longuet | .... | sound engineer | |
| Robert Pouret | .... | sound editor | |
| Alex Pront | .... | sound director | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Geneviève Adam | .... | assistant editor | |
| Madeleine Bagiau | .... | assistant editor | |
| Madeleine Guérin | .... | assistant editor | |
| Geneviève Letellier | .... | assistant editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Robert Beaulieu | .... | furrier | |
| Betty Elvira | .... | script girl | |
| Jean Pieuchot | .... | general manager | |
Frank Costello, faccia d'angelo (Italy)
The Godson (USA)
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105 min | USA:101 min
Color (Eastmancolor)
1.85 : 1 more
Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:16
The start of the film is completely dialog-free for almost ten minutes. The first word, "Jef?" spoken by Jane Lagrange (Nathalie Delon), comes at the 9:58 mark. more
Revealing mistakes: (At 00:40:45) Jef exits a taxi in the pouring rain, but a clear blue sky can be seen reflected in a foreground car hood and bright sunlight on background buildings. more
Superintendant: I don't like forcing the pace to extract confessions or get information. I'm very liberal, a great believer in the liberty of the individual... in people's right to live as they choose. Provided that the way of life they choose harms no one else... and is contrary to neither law and order nor public decency. more
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Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai is the cinematic embodiment of cool. This film is unlike any Hollywood action treatment of a hitman in that it every single movement is treated like a precious gemstone. Alain Delon plays a double crossed assasin who stays one step ahead of the law in what becomes a very smart cat and mouse plot. Delon's character could very well have influenced the loner action hero of the 70's and 80's. Every single movement he makes is done with a cold calculated precision; the way he puts on his hat, smokes a cigarette, and handles a gun. He makes The Fonz look like Roger Rabbit. Dialogue isn't even necessary for a lot of the story. Melville is smart enough to know that movies are about images. The story unfolds in compelling scene after compelling scene. There is also quite a fair bit of sly humour too. Entertaining on many levels. See this!