The Professional (Le Professionnel) 43 years old

The Professional

French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Credits

The Professional Cast

Name Character
Jean Desailly He was 61, 87 years old when he died as Ministre
Jean-Louis Richard He was 54, 85 years old when he died as Colonel Martin
Robert Hossein He was 53, now 96 years old as Commissaire Rosen
Jean-Paul Belmondo He was 48, now 91 years old as Joss Beaumont
André Weber He was 53, 68 years old when he died as Le clochard 'associé'
Michel Beaune He was 48, 57 years old when he died as Capitaine Valeras
Yves Pignot He was 35, now 78 years old as Agent service secret 4
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu He was 32, 61 years old when he died as L'inspecteur Farges
Cheik Doukouré He was 38, now 81 years old as Le docteur de l'infirmerie
Pierre Vernier He was 50, 293 years old when he died as Salvatore Volfoni
Jean-Claude Bouillaud He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Agent service secret 2
Elisabeth Margoni She was 36, now 79 years old as Jeanne Baumont
Marie-Christine Descouard She was 18, now 24 years old as Doris Frederiksen
Serge Nubret He was 43, 72 years old when he died as L'infirmier au procès
Pascal N'Zonzi as Arthur, le secrétaire de Njala
Sidiki Bakaba He was 32, now 75 years old as Le prisonnier évadé
Jacques Canselier as Le petit homme aux fleurs
Cyrielle Clair She was 25, now 68 years old as Alice Ancelin
Gérard Darrieu He was 56, 79 years old when he died as L'instructeur Picard

The Professional Crew

Name Department
Henri Decaë as Director of Photography. He was 66 (71) years old when He died Camera
Philippe Turlure as Set Decoration. He was 28 (now 71) years old Art
Patrick Alexander as Novel. He was 55 (71) years old when He died Writing
Michelle David as Editor. She was 15 (now 58) years old Editing
Eric Moulard as Production Design. Art
Dominique Rigaux as Production Manager. She was 28 (now 71) years old Production
Ennio Morricone as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (91) years old when He died Sound
Georges Lautner as Director. He was 55 (87) years old when He died Directing
Georges Lautner as Screenplay. He was 55 (87) years old when He died Writing
Michel Audiard as Screenplay. He was 61 (65) years old when He died Writing
Alain Belmondo as Producer. He was 49 (now 93) years old Production
Paulette Breil as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Alain Sempé as Sound Engineer. He was 28 (now 71) years old Sound
The Professional poster
The Professional (43 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 21, 1981
  • Runtime: 108 minutes