Overview
Plot
After his release from prison, French criminal Corey vows never to return but is drawn back into the underworld after meeting escaped murderer Vogel. With alcoholic ex-cop Jansen, they plan an intricate jewel heist while Police Commissioner Mattei hunts for Vogel.
- Directors
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast
- Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet, Paul Amiot, Pierre Collet, André Ekyan, Jean-Pierre Posier, François Périer, Yves Arcanel, René Berthier, Jean-Marc Boris, Jean Champion, Yvan Chiffre, Anna Douking, Robert Favart, Roger Fradet, Édouard Francomme, Jean Franval
- Country
- France, Italy
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release date
- 1970-10-19
- Studios
- Euro International Films, Les Films Corona, Selenia Cinematografica, Fono Roma, Comacico
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Le Cercle Rouge Plot and Cast
Fresh out of prison, Corey intends to stay clean, but a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel pulls him back into the criminal underworld. Together with Jansen, a former policeman now struggling with alcoholism, they plot an elaborate jewel heist. Meanwhile, Commissioner Mattei, who lost custody of Vogel, is determined to track him down.
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