The Assassination poster

The Assassination

1972·123'

★ 6.8

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.

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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

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