Compare Le Samourai to Othello
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When a stoic, icily professional assassin is witnessed leaving the scene of a nightclub "hit" by a barroom pianist who doesn't let on to the cops, he discovers that he's...
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When a stoic, icily professional assassin is witnessed leaving the scene of a nightclub "hit" by a barroom pianist who doesn't let on to the cops, he discovers that he's being set up for something worse than jail. New wave noir from Melville, the tough-guy darling of the "Cahiers du Cinema" crowd. Based on the novel "The Ronin" by Joan McLeod. Less
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With Walter Felsenstein at the helm, this filmed 1969 performance of Verdi?s OTHELLO is cinematic in scope. Hanns Nocker, Christa Noack, Vladimir Baur, and Hanna Schmook star in this release...
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With Walter Felsenstein at the helm, this filmed 1969 performance of Verdi?s OTHELLO is cinematic in scope. Hanns Nocker, Christa Noack, Vladimir Baur, and Hanna Schmook star in this release that marks the first color filming of an opera. Less
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Stars
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Alain Delon
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Actors
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Jacques Leroy
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Available Formats
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DVD: Criterion Collection
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DVD
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Directors
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Jean-Pierre Melville
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Walter Felsenstein
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UPC
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717119642730
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807280129199
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Genre
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Foreign Films
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Musical & Performing Arts
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Subgenre
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Suspense
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Betrayal
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Drama
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French
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Music (General)
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MPAA Rating
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Not Rated
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Not Rated
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Release Date
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1967
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2009
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Running Time
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1hr 35min
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2hr 1min
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Original Language
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French
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- DVD: Criterion Collection
- 1hr 35min
- Image Entertainment, Inc.
- October 18, 2005
- Not Rated
- 037429208526
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- DVD
- 2hr 1min
- Arthaus Musik
- October 27, 2009
- 807280129199
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- VHS
- 1hr 35min
- New Yorker Video
- December 23, 1997
- Not Rated
- 717119642730
- Sound Features: HiFi, Stereo
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(06/08/1997, p.5, Roger Ebert): "...The film is masterful in its control of acting and visual style....LE SAMOURAI is as finished and polished as a film can be..."
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Product Review Summary
92% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
852
Pros
Superb script, moody noir atmosphere, strong lead performance, strong direction,...
Cons
None
Recommended it?
Yes
Le Samourai is a masterpiece in the thriller genre that puts most other thrillers to shame. It is both visually and aurally stylish, while providing a taut story with genuine surprises and a strong performance by a charming lead actor. The director of Le Samourai had a profound influence on a...
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604
Pros
Delon's portrayal and Melville's style
Cons
None
Recommended it?
Yes
I’ve been focusing heavily on the critically acclaimed classics since my time of returning to epinions with a specific goal; learning and understanding what separates the truly great movies from the mundane. Occasionally I’ve found myself bored and disappointed, but more often it’s been an...
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