Film
Le Cercle Rouge
1970· NR· 2h 20m· Crime· Thriller
“No place to hide . . . nowhere to run . . .”
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.
1970-10-19
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DirectorJean-Pierre Melville
WriterJean-Pierre Melville
ProducerRobert Dorfmann
Director of PhotographyHenri Decaë
Original Music ComposerÉric Demarsan
EditorJean-Pierre Melville
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 33 crew)
Details
Released1970-10-19
Runtime2h 20m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosEuro International Films · Les Films Corona · Selenia Cinematografica
LanguagesFrench
CountriesFrance · Italy
Rating7.6/10 · 737 votes
Original languagefr
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