Film record

Le Cercle rouge

1970Feature film140 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Italy · France
Languages
French
Genres
drama film · crime film · heist film · neo-noir

Credits

Cinematography

Henri Decaë — Cinematography

Direction

Jean-Pierre Melville — Directing

Music

Éric Demarsan — Music composition

Cast

Alain Delon — Acting
Gian Maria Volonte — Acting
Yves Montand — Acting
Bourvil — Acting
Paul Crauchet — Acting
François Périer — Acting
Pierre Collet — Acting
André Ekyan — Acting
Édouard Francomme — Acting
Jacques Galland — Acting
Jean Champion — Acting
Jean Franval — Acting
Jean Pignol — Acting
Marcel Bernier — Acting
Paul Amiot — Acting
René Berthier — Acting
Robert Favart — Acting
Roger Fradet — Acting
Yvan Chiffre — Acting
Yves Arcanel — Acting
Guy Henri — Acting
Mireille Darc — Acting

Production

Robert Dorfmann — Production

Writing

Jean-Pierre Melville — Screenwriting
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Releases by territory

France · Original release
20 Oct 1970Checked 27 Sep 2026
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