The Assassination
The Assassination
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The Assassination

1972
123 min
6.7
67.0%
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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.

DIRECTED BY

Yves Boisset

STARRING

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Piccoli, Jean Seberg, Gian Maria Volonté, Michel Bouquet

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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