Le Doulos

Le Doulos

7.4IMDb Score
Released:1962-12-13
Duration:108 min
Country:France,Italy
Director:Jean-Pierre Melville
Actors:Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre, Marcel Cuvelier
Production:Rome-Paris Films, C. C. Champion

Overview:

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

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