Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .
Starring Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
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.
Runtime: 140 min.
Rating: 7.6
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France,Italy
Genres: Crime,Thriller
Keywords: paris, france,prison,corruption,pimp,police,thief,heist,escape,gang,murderer,custody,jewel,aristocratic
Cast
Corey
Commissioner François Mattei
Vogel
Jansen
The Receiver
Santi
Rico
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Prison Guard
Mattei's Assistant
Committing magistrate
Judiciary Police Director
Corey's old girlfriend
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Salesman at Mauboussin
Hotel keeper
Level-crossing guard
Policeman
Policeman
Paul, Rico's henchman
Billiard hall watchman
Train conductor
Policeman
Policeman
Court registry clerk
Policeman
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Guardian (uncredited)