"She murders. So she can live."

1990

1h 57m

7.1(2040 votes)

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Thriller

Overview

A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.

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55 members

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Anne Parillaud

Nikita / Marie Clément

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Jean-Hugues Anglade

Marco

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Tchéky Karyo

Bob

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Jean Reno

Victor, the "cleaner"

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Marc Duret

Rico

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Jeanne Moreau

Armande

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Patrick Fontana

Coyotte

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Roland Blanche

Interrogation Cop

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Jacques Boudet

The Pharmacist

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Jean Bouise

The Embassy Attaché

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Philippe du Janerand

The Ambassador / Jules, his double

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Alain Lathière

Zap

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Laura Chéron

The Punk

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Pierre-Alain de Garrigues

Pharmacy Cop

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Helene Aligier

The Pharmacist

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Philippe Leroy

Chief Grossman

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Patrick Pérez

Pharmacy Cop

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Bruno Randon

Pharmacy Cop

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Vincent Skimenti

Pharmacy Cop

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Joseph Teruel

Trainee Cop

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Jacques Disses

Lawyer

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Stéphane Fey

Court President

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Philippe Dehesdin

First Magistrate

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Michel Brunot

Second Magistrate

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Rodolph Freytt

First Nurse

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Pavel Slabý

Second Nurse

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Jean-Luc Caron

Professor of Computer Science

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Ρένος Μάντης

Shooting Range Instructor

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Jean-Marc Merchet

Judo Teacher

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Patrick Serrière

Chauffeur Bob

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Iska Khan

Man in Restaurant

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Heike Fisher

Woman in Restaurant

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Patrick Buiquangda

First Bodyguard

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Gérard Touratier

Security Guard Gatekeeper

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Edith Perret

Agency Lady

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Jean-Pierre Pauty

Man in Hotel Bar

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Murray Gronwall

Hotel Manager

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Pierrick Charpentier

Hotel Cop

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Hubert Gillet

Hotel Cop

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Fausto Costantino

Bodyguard

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Pétronille Moss

Teahouse Waitress

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Eric Prat

Real Estate Agent

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Mia Frye

Woman in a Hurry

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Olivier Hémon

Late Man

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Christian Gazio

Ambassador Guard

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Jérôme Chalou

Ambassador Driver

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Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Embassy Guard

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Patrick Chauveau

Embassy Guard

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Maurice Antoni

Embassy Guard

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Mathieu Archer

Bob's Cop

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Alexis Dupuy

Bob's Cop

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Michèle Amiel

Police Woman

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Rafael Sultan

Hotel Cop

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Guy Van Riet

Paternal Cop

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Xavier Bonastre

Man in restaurant (uncredited)

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