Le Doulos
After a robbery goes wrong, a freshly released criminal suspects that a friend may be a police informant, and loyalties are put to the test.
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After a robbery goes wrong, a freshly released criminal suspects that a friend may be a police informant, and loyalties are put to the test.
Why watch Written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville from Pierre Lesou's novel, it was released theatrically in English-speaking countries as The Finger Man.
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Quick answers
- Where can I watch Le Doulos?
- In the US: France Channel, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In the UK: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Le Doulos about?
- After a robbery goes wrong, a freshly released criminal suspects that a friend may be a police informant, and loyalties are put to the test.
- Who is in the cast of Le Doulos?
- Le Doulos stars Volker Schlöndorff, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Piccoli, Serge Reggiani and Jean Desailly.
- Who directed Le Doulos?
- Le Doulos was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
- When did Le Doulos come out?
- Le Doulos was released on 1 January 1962.
- How long is Le Doulos?
- Le Doulos runs 108 minutes (1 h 48 min).
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