The French-Italian film "Le Samouraï" was released on 25
October 1967. The film was directed and written by Jean-Pierre
Melville, based on the novel "The Ronin" by Joan McLeod.
Main stars are Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon and
Cathy Rosier. The music was composed by François de Roubaix.
Director Meville wrote the film for Alain Delon. The film is often
considered as one of the best crime films ever. "Le Samouraï"
inspired "The Killer" (John Woo, 1989), "The Driver"
(Walter Hill, 1978), "Reservoir Dogs" (Quentin Tarantino,
1992) and "Ghost Dog" (Jim Jarmusch, 1999).
Le Samouraï poster
Alain Delon as Jef
Costello
Nathalie Delon as
Jane Lagrange and Alain Delon as Jef
Costello
Synopsis Jef Costello (Alain Delon) is a Paris
hitman working under contract. He is hired to kill the owner of a
night club and afterwards he becomes the prime suspect...
Alain Delon as Jef
Costello
Nathalie Delon as
Jane Lagrange
François Périer
as the Superintendent and Caty Rosier as
Valérie, the pianist
Main cast
Alain Delon as Jef
Costello
François Périer
as the Superintendent
Nathalie Delon as
Jane Lagrange
Caty Rosier as
Valérie, the pianist
Jacques Leroy as
the man in the passageway
Michel Boisrond as
Wiener
Robert Favart as
the bartender
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Olivier Rey
Catherine Jourdan
as the hatcheck girl
Roger Fradet as
police inspector
Carlo Nell as
police inspector
Robert Rondo as
police inspector
Nathalie Delon as
Jane Lagrange
Alain Delon as Jef
Costello
Nathalie Delon as
Jane Lagrange and François Périer
as the Superintendent
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