The Red Circle (1970) ( Le Cercle Rouge ) ( I senza nome )

The Red Circle (1970) (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Original Title: Le Cercle Rouge
Alternate Title: I senza nome
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/NTSC/Region 2 )

Running Time:
134 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1970 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Melville

Written By:
Jean-Pierre Melville

Actors:
Alain Delon ..... Corey
Bourvil ..... Le Commissaire Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté ..... Vogel
Yves Montand ..... Jansen
Paul Crauchet ..... Le Receleur
Paul Amiot ..... L'inspecteur général de la police
Pierre Collet ..... Le Gardien de prison
André Ekyan ..... Rico
Jean-Pierre Posier ..... L'assistant de Mattei
François Périer ..... Santi
Yves Arcanel ..... Le juge d'instruction
René Berthier ..... Le directeur de la P.J.
Jean-Marc Boris ..... Le fils Santi
Jean Champion ..... Le garde-barrière
Yvan Chiffre ..... Un policier

Synopsis:

Master thief Corey is fresh out of prison. But instead of toeing the line of law-abiding freedom, he finds his steps leading back to the shadowy world of crime, crossing paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic ex-cop. As the unlikely trio plots a heist against impossible odds, their trail is pursued by a relentless inspector, and fate begins to seal their destinies. Taking its title from Buddhist Iore, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge combines honorable anti-heroes, coolly atmospheric cinematography, and breathtaking set pieces to create a masterpiece of crime cinema.

Corey (Alain Delon) is the young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel (Gian-Maria Volonté) hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop (Yves Montand) for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery. Police inspector Mattei (Bourvil) whom Vogel escaped in the beginning of the film is on the case trying to recapture the criminals. He is not opposed to using blackmail techniques to get answers out of the unwilling witnesses and criminals brought in for questioning.

Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 12 February, 2023.