Jean-Pierre Meville's 1970 film Le Cercle rouge (The Red Circle) is a crime caper base...
Le Cercle Rouge
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.
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Le Cercle Rouge
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 19, 1970
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Crime, Thriller
User Score
76%
Original Title
Le Cercle rouge
Production Companies
Euro International Films, Les Films Corona, Selenia Cinematografica
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Description
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.
