Film · 1967

The Samurai

Name: The Samurai
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1968-10-25
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon, François Périer, Michel Boisrond

Original titleLe Samouraï

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · starring Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon and François Périer

1 h 45 min
Crime · Drama · Mystery
France Italy

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Synopsis

Alain Delon stars in this mystery thriller in which he plays Jef Costello a murderer whose perfectionism and well-planned crimes have provided him a long career in anonymity. His well organized life will end when some witnesses catch him dispatching the owner of a club. This murder to which he finds impossible to manufacture an alibi, will put the police on track finally to lock him up thanks to that error and the help of some customers who have betrayed him. Nathalie Delon, who once were the wife of this famous French actor, accompanies him in this film that also features Francois Perier and Michel Boisrond. Jean-Pierre Melville directs this movie that has a script by Melville himself and Georges Pellegrin.

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The essentials

Runtime: 105 min1 hour and 45 minutes

How long is The Samurai?: 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed The Samurai?: Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who is in The Samurai?: It stars Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon, François Périer and Michel Boisrond.
Where can I watch The Samurai?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video.