Cinematic background from The Professional 1981 - French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

The Professional

1981

Action, Crime, Drama

Directors:
Georges Lautner
Writers:
Patrick Alexander, Michel Audiard, Georges Lautner, Jacques Audiard
Official poster of The Professional 1981 directed by Georges Lautner