Movie: The Assassination

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant

François Darien

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli

Colonel Kassar

Jean Seberg
Jean Seberg

Edith Lemoine

Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté

Sadiel

Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet

Lempereur

Bruno Cremer
Bruno Cremer

Michel Vigneau

Daniel Ivernel
Daniel Ivernel

Antoine Acconetti

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Pierre Garcin

François Périer
François Périer

René Rouannat

Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider

Michael Howard

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    Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.

  • Release Date

    1972-10-04

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Français
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