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Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .

  • Oct 19, 1970
  • 2h 20m
  • NR

7.6/10

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772 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Le Cercle Rouge is a 1970 crime and drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Its leading cast includes Alain Delon, Bourvil and Gian Maria Volonté. It runs for 2 hours 20 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 20 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.6/10 from 772 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

THE RED CIRCLE (1970) | 4K Restoration | Official Trailer | Dir. by Jean-Pierre Melville · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Jean-Marc Boris Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
  • Jean Champion Level-crossing guard
  • Yvan Chiffre Policeman
  • Robert Favart Salesman at Mauboussin
  • Roger Fradet Policeman
  • Édouard Francomme Billiard hall watchman

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