A disciplined hitman navigates betrayal and police pursuit while adhering to a rigid professional code that ultimately leads to his tragic end.
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.
Jean-Pierre Melville
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