The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1970
Le Cercle Rouge
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Melville
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.
The story
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
Alain DelonCorey
BourvilCommissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria VolontéVogel
Yves MontandJansen
Paul CrauchetThe Receiver
Paul AmiotMarchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre ColletPrison Guard
André EkyanRico
Jean-Pierre PosierMattei's Assistant
François PérierSanti
Yves ArcanelCommitting Magistrate
René BerthierJudiciary Police Director
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Jean-Marc BorisJean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean ChampionLevel-crossing guard
Yvan ChiffrePoliceman
Robert FavartSalesman at Mauboussin
Roger FradetPoliceman
Édouard FrancommeBilliard hall watchman
Jean FranvalHotel keeper
Jacques GallandTrain conductor
Jean-Pierre JanicPaul, Rico's henchman
Pierre LecomteDeputy of the I.G.S.
Jacques LéonardPoliceman
Jacques LeroyPoliceman
Jean PignolCourt registry clerk
Robert RondoPoliceman
Jean-Pierre CastaldiSanti's Doorman (uncredited)
Stéphanie FugainCigarette seller (uncredited)
Guy HenryGuardian (uncredited)
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