Le cercle rouge = Red circle / Euro International Films ; Les Films Corona ; Rialto Pictures ; producer, Robert Dorfmann ; written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.

A master thief is fresh out of prison. But instead of toeing the line, he finds his steps leading back to the shadowy world of crime. He, a notorious escapee, and an alcoholic ex-cop plan a jewel heist, while being pursued by a police superintendent.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Criterion collection ; 218. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Euro International Films Films Corona Rialto Pictures LLC Criterion Collection (Firm) Studio Canal Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Dorfmann, Robert, 1912-1999 Melville, Jean-Pierre, 1917-1973 Delon, Alain, 1935- Bourvil, 1917-1970 Volonté, Gian Maria, 1933-1994 Montand, Yves, 1921-1991 Crauchet, Paul Périer, François Decae, Henri Dubus, Marie-Sophie Demarsan, Eric, 1938- Meurisse, Théobald
Language:	French English
Language of the Original:	French
Language and/or Writing System:	French dialogue, English subtitles.
Published:	[United States] : Criterion Collection : Distributed by Studio Canal : Home Vision Entertainment, 2003.
Edition:	Special édition.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 218. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Jewel thieves > Drama. Crime > Drama. Police > Drama. Foreign films. Feature films.
Genre:	Drama.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Variant Title:	Red circle. [Parallel title]
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	A master thief is fresh out of prison. But instead of toeing the line, he finds his steps leading back to the shadowy world of crime. He, a notorious escapee, and an alcoholic ex-cop plan a jewel heist, while being pursued by a police superintendent.
Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1970. Special features: Newly restored, uncut version enhanced for widescreen televisions; excerpts from "Cineastes de notre temps: Jean Pierre Melville"; new video interviews with the author of Melville on Melville, Rui Nogueira, and assistant director Bernard Stora; 30 minutes of archival footage; original theatrical trailers; production and publicity stills; poster gallery; 24 page booklet. Videorecording.
Call Number:	PN1995.9.F67 C472 2003 VideoDVD AQ8 D0031984 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:	0780027663 9780780027664
Credits:	Cinematography, Henri Decae ; editors, Marie-Sophie Dubus, Jean-Pierre Melville ; music, Éric Demarsan ; production designer, Théobald Meurisse.
System Details:	DVD, Region 1 encoding, Widescreen presentation, Dolby Digital mono.
Cast:	Alain Delon, Andre Bourvil, Gian Maria Volante, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet, Francois Perier.