Le Samouraï

Name: Le Samouraï
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1967-10-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond

1967·Movie·PG·105 min·★ 7.8(1,260)

Crime Thriller Drama More French titles

“His only friend was his gun!”

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

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About Le Samouraï

Le Samouraï is a 1967 French-language crime, thriller and drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The cast is led by Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Le Samouraï was produced by Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, and Filmel and made in France and Italy. It was released on October 25, 1967, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers: Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville
Release date: October 25, 1967
Original language: French
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Box office: $0 million
Production: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel

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Le Samouraï cast & crew

Le Samouraï was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and written by Georges Pellegrin and Jean-Pierre Melville.

The cast features Alain Delon as Jef Costello, François Périer as Superintendant, Nathalie Delon as Jane Lagrange, Cathy Rosier as Valérie, Michel Boisrond as Wiener, and Catherine Jourdan as Locker Room Girl.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by François de Roubaix, cinematography is by Henri Decaë, and it was produced by Raymond Borderie and Eugène Lépicier.

Is Le Samouraï worth watching?

Le Samouraï holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,260 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, thriller, and drama, Le Samouraï is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Le Samouraï

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