Le Cercle rouge

7.618

140 minutes

10/19/1970

Overview

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.

Cast List

Alain Delon
as Corey
Bourvil
as Commissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté
as Vogel
Yves Montand
as Jansen
François Périer
as Santi
Paul Crauchet
as The Receiver
André Ekyan
as Rico
Paul Amiot
as Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre Collet
as Prison Guard
Jean-Pierre Posier
as Mattei's Assistant
Yves Arcanel
as Committing magistrate
René Berthier
as Judiciary Police Director
Anna Douking
as Corey's old girlfriend
Jean-Marc Boris
as Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Robert Favart
as Salesman at Mauboussin
Jean Franval
as Hotel keeper
Jean Champion
as Level-crossing guard
Yvan Chiffre
as Policeman
Roger Fradet
as Policeman
Jean-Pierre Janic
as Paul, Rico's henchman
Édouard Francomme
as Billiard hall watchman
Jacques Galland
as Train conductor
Jacques Léonard
as Policeman
Jacques Leroy
as Policeman
Jean Pignol
as Court registry clerk
Robert Rondo
as Policeman
Stéphanie Fugain
as Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Guy Henry
as Guardian (uncredited)