After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: Humberto Catalano, Roger Fradet, Robert Rondo, Robert Favart, Pierre Vaudier, Nathalie Delon, Michel Boisrond, Maurice Magalon, Maria Maneva, Jean-Pierre Posier, Jean Gold, Jacques Leroy
Genres: Crime, Drama, Neo-Noir, Thriller
Rating: 8.1/10