The Assassination(1972)

66

2h 3m

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Overview

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.

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

  • Jacques François

    Jacques François

    Lestienne

  • Jean Bouise

    Jean Bouise

    French Officer

  • Denis Manuel

    Denis Manuel

    Azam

  • Marc Mazza

    Marc Mazza

    Captain Lardy

  • Karin Schubert

    Karin Schubert

    Sabine

  • Nigel Davenport

    Nigel Davenport

    CIA Official

  • Georges Staquet

    Georges Staquet

    Fleury

  • Pierre Santini

    Pierre Santini

    Melun

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    Status

    Released (Oct 4, 1972)

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