The Red Circle

Le Cercle Rouge

MS12

Genre

Drama, Crime

Director

Jean-Pierre Melville

Run time

2h 20min

Cast

Alain Delon, Bourvil ., Gian Maria Volontè, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet

Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty.

Genre

Drama, Crime

Director

Jean-Pierre Melville

Run time

2h 20min

Cast

Alain Delon, Bourvil ., Gian Maria Volontè, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet

Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

1970

Global distributor

Les Films Corona

Local distributor

Prantsuse Instituut

In cinema

2/12/2021