France / Italy,
1990, 117 min
(Alternative: 112 min)
Directed by:
Luc BessonScreenplay:
Luc BessonCinematography:
Thierry ArbogastComposer:
Eric SerraCast:
Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tchéky Karyo, Jeanne Moreau, Jean Reno, Roland Blanche, Marc Duret, Philippe Leroy, Jacques Boudet, Philippe du Janerand (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Anne Parillaud plays Nikita, a nihilistic punk who is given a life sentence for killing a policeman. Without warning she is transferred to a secret training centre where the mysterious Bob (Tchéky Karyo) transforms her into a ruthless government assassin. (Optimum Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 1991 - Anne Parillaud (Best Actress)
- 1991 - Best Film
- 1991 - Luc Besson (Best Director)
- 1991 - Marc Duret (Most Promising Actor)
- 1991 - Eric Serra (Best Original Music)
- 1991 - Best Sound
- 1991 - Thierry Arbogast (Best Cinematography)
- 1991 - Best Editing
- 1991 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1992 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language