Robert Hossein

Acting

Robert Hossein

Born December 30, 1927 · Paris, France

Died December 31, 2020 · aged 93

Robert Hossein was a French film actor of Parsi origin, director and writer. He directed the 1982 adaption of Les Misérables, and appeared in Vice and Virtue, Le Casse, Les Uns et les Autres and Venus Beauty Institute. His most recent roles include starring as Michèle Mercier's husband in the Angélique series and as a Catholic priest who falls in love with Claude Jade and becomes a communist in Pr…

Known For

Belmondo, itinéraire...Belmondo, itinéraire... · 2011
Belmondo, itinéraire...
7.72011
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the career of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
L'AffaireL'Affaire · 1994
L'Affaire
3.61994
MovieThriller
A man who had everything taken away from him, including his family, by his brother teams up with a young card player in order to take revenge on the brother.
The ProfessionalThe Professional · 1981
The Professional
7.21981
MovieActionAdventure
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
Prêtres interditsPrêtres interdits · 1973
Prêtres interdits
6.01973
MovieDramaHistory
Belmondo by BelmondoBelmondo by Belmondo · 2016
Belmondo by Belmondo
7.82016
MovieDocumentary
Jean-Paul Belmondo returns to the settings of a fantastic career, accompanied by his son Paul. Over a career spanning 50 years, Jean-Paul Belmondo’s movies drew over 130 million people into cinemas. This logbook takes us back to sets and countries, from where we can revisit the films in reference and find out about his fruitful collaborations with various directors. Paul Belmondo will lead the investigation, meeting the stars and his father’s friends (eye-witnesses all) and questioning his father about his journey, sharing it with us so we can discover the man and his story like never before.
I Killed RasputinI Killed Rasputin · 1967
I Killed Rasputin
4.41967
MovieDrama
Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, the haemophiliac heir to the throne. However as war breaks out, Rasputin's enemies see him as a cause and plot fatal revenge against the Russian mystic.
AngeliqueAngelique · 1964
Angelique
6.71964
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
TrivialTrivial · 2007
Trivial
4.22007
MovieThriller
An inspector who just suffered a family tragedy is looking for a missing older man. Man's family is of no help, or are they hiding something? He is helped by a ghost of an actress who died 30 years ago, or is he slowly going insane?

Movies

Belmondo, itinéraire...Belmondo, itinéraire... · 2011
Belmondo, itinéraire...
7.72011
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the career of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
L'AffaireL'Affaire · 1994
L'Affaire
3.61994
MovieThriller
A man who had everything taken away from him, including his family, by his brother teams up with a young card player in order to take revenge on the brother.
The ProfessionalThe Professional · 1981
The Professional
7.21981
MovieActionAdventure
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
Prêtres interditsPrêtres interdits · 1973
Prêtres interdits
6.01973
MovieDramaHistory
Belmondo by BelmondoBelmondo by Belmondo · 2016
Belmondo by Belmondo
7.82016
MovieDocumentary
Jean-Paul Belmondo returns to the settings of a fantastic career, accompanied by his son Paul. Over a career spanning 50 years, Jean-Paul Belmondo’s movies drew over 130 million people into cinemas. This logbook takes us back to sets and countries, from where we can revisit the films in reference and find out about his fruitful collaborations with various directors. Paul Belmondo will lead the investigation, meeting the stars and his father’s friends (eye-witnesses all) and questioning his father about his journey, sharing it with us so we can discover the man and his story like never before.
I Killed RasputinI Killed Rasputin · 1967
I Killed Rasputin
4.41967
MovieDrama
Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, the haemophiliac heir to the throne. However as war breaks out, Rasputin's enemies see him as a cause and plot fatal revenge against the Russian mystic.
AngeliqueAngelique · 1964
Angelique
6.71964
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
TrivialTrivial · 2007
Trivial
4.22007
MovieThriller
An inspector who just suffered a family tragedy is looking for a missing older man. Man's family is of no help, or are they hiding something? He is helped by a ghost of an actress who died 30 years ago, or is he slowly going insane?
RififiRififi · 1955
Rififi
7.81955
MovieCrimeThriller
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Picking StrawberriesPicking Strawberries · 2025
Picking Strawberries
2025
MovieDocumentary
Making of The Wicked Go to Hell with historian Lucas Balbo, featuring archive interviews with Robert Hossein and Jean Rollin
Belmondo: The IncorrigibleBelmondo: The Incorrigible · 2022
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
8.22022
MovieDocumentary
Charismatic and resourceful, seducer and daredevil, Jean-Paul Belmondo has always played his roles as he lived, at a thousand miles an hour. He had only one passion: to entertain the public with his smile, his naturalness, his energy, his stunts. But contrary to appearances, his destiny was full of pitfalls. This film lifts the veil on a founding childhood that allowed him to overcome many obstacles throughout his life thanks to the tutelary figures of his father and mother. Told from the inside with the help of his autobiography, interviews and unpublished archives, this epic story traces the career of this turbulent young actor who launched the New Wave in Breathless before becoming the popular Bebel, an indestructible and provocative vigilante. From film to film, this documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who built himself up to reach the top: his triumphs but also his trials, his doubts, his secrets, his angers, his clowning, his disappointments or his personal dramas.
Venus Beauty InstituteVenus Beauty Institute · 1999
Venus Beauty Institute
5.91999
MovieComedyDrama
Aging beautician Angèle, already wounded by a long-ago romance, gets awkwardly dumped at a train station. Witnessing how she turns around a humiliating situation, younger sculptor Antoine becomes so smitten that he breaks up with his fiancée and sets out to win Angèle's heart. Meanwhile, Angèle attempts to quash the budding romance of her young co-worker, Marie, and a much older widowed client, despite their obvious rapport.
Noni : Le Fruit de l'espoirNoni : Le Fruit de l'espoir · 2020
Noni : Le Fruit de l'espoir
2020
MovieDrama
The Dirty GameThe Dirty Game · 1965
The Dirty Game
6.01965
MovieDramaThriller
A U.S. intelligence general recalls three Cold War cases of Soviet, French and Italian spies.
Children of ChaosChildren of Chaos · 1989
Children of Chaos
5.41989
MovieDrama
Marie is a young woman recently released from prison on drug charges. As a condition of her release, she joins a theatrical troupe composed of young delinquents, and at the same time faces a difficult journey of reintegration into society and strives to rebuild her life.
The Scarlet LadyThe Scarlet Lady · 1969
The Scarlet Lady
6.51969
MovieComedy
Comedy about a self-made woman in Paris contemplating the idea of suicide at first, then murder.
Time of the WolvesTime of the Wolves · 1970
Time of the Wolves
6.01970
MovieActionCrime
Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent with his girlfriend Stella (Virna Lisi). Dillinger is cornered by the police and kills several innocent victims in a crowd during the shootout. The mob decides to take things into their own hands as they approach the doomed man with a noose when he runs out of bullets.
KeanKean · 1988
Kean
4.01988
MovieDrama
Paradjanov, le dernier collageParadjanov, le dernier collage · 1995
Paradjanov, le dernier collage
7.01995
MovieDocumentary
Parajanov lifts the curtain on numerous unfinished scenes and fragments of unshot films. These are memories of his childhood, death, friends, Tiflis, Kyiv, Yerevan. Seven stories from the life of Parajanov and the close circle that shared his entire life path with him.
Crime and PunishmentCrime and Punishment · 1956
Crime and Punishment
7.01956
MovieDrama
Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
LamielLamiel · 1967
Lamiel
5.21967
MovieDramaComedy
Lamiel is a poor orphan girl who climbs to the social elite in this 19th-century costume drama. Sansfin, provincial doctor, lives vicariously through her, as he oversees the progress of his female protégé. Defiant and rebellious, Lamiel goes to Paris to escape boredom and to know love.
Angelique and the KingAngelique and the King · 1966
Angelique and the King
6.51966
MovieAdventureHistory
Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1982
Les Misérables
7.01982
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
The Man Who Betrayed the MafiaThe Man Who Betrayed the Mafia · 1967
The Man Who Betrayed the Mafia
4.81967
MovieDramaThriller
When an oily attorney dies at the hands of the mafia, a dedicated French detective investigates the man's murder. He soon uncovers a drug-smuggling operation and lets his sawed-off shotgun do the talking to the toughs in this Gallic gangster feature.

TV Shows

Vivement dimancheVivement dimanche · 1998
Vivement dimanche
3.61998
Series
Spécial cinémaSpécial cinéma · 1974
Spécial cinéma
9.51974
Series
Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on his show Spécial cinéma. Between intimate confessions from actors and immersion in the world of the greatest filmmakers, Christian Defaye took viewers on a journey into the fascinating world of cinema for nearly thirty years.
Sacrée soiréeSacrée soirée · 1987
Sacrée soirée
5.71987
Series
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées · 1982
Champs-Elysées
6.81982
Series
ApostrophesApostrophes · 1975
Apostrophes
8.51975
Series
Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
8.01972
Series
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
Midi trenteMidi trente · 1972
Midi trente
6.01972
Series
CinépanoramaCinépanorama · 1956
Cinépanorama
8.71956
SeriesDocumentaryFamily
The Little Murders of Agatha ChristieThe Little Murders of Agatha Christie · 2009
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
7.42009
SeriesCrimeMystery
French adaptations of the stories by Agatha Christie.
Nulle part ailleursNulle part ailleurs · 1987
Nulle part ailleurs
6.11987
Series
Stars 90Stars 90 · 1990
Stars 90
6.21990
Series
TéléthonTéléthon · 1987
Téléthon
5.01987
Series
Reflets de CannesReflets de Cannes · 1954
Reflets de Cannes
5.01954
SeriesDocumentary
Le GorilleLe Gorille · 1990
Le Gorille
6.21990
SeriesCrime
Le JugeLe Juge · 2005
Le Juge
9.32005
SeriesCrimeDrama
Petits Meurtres en famillePetits Meurtres en famille · 2006
Petits Meurtres en famille
7.72006
SeriesCrimeMystery
In 1939, on the eve of the declaration of war, Simon Le Tescou gathered his family together for his 70th birthday. But that same evening, he was brutally murdered in his bedroom. Inspector Larosière, assisted by Emile Lampion, his loyal deputy, quickly discovered that this family's closets were full of skeletons...