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The Assassination

The Assassination

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1972-10-04
⌚ Running Time: 123 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant original image
François Darien
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Michel Piccoli original image
Colonel Kassar
Michel Piccoli
Jean Seberg original image
Edith Lemoine
Jean Seberg
Gian Maria Volonté original image
Sadiel
Gian Maria Volonté
Michel Bouquet original image
Lempereur
Michel Bouquet
Bruno Cremer original image
Michel Vigneau
Bruno Cremer
Daniel Ivernel original image
Antoine Acconetti
Daniel Ivernel
Philippe Noiret original image
Pierre Garcin
Philippe Noiret
François Périer original image
René Rouannat
François Périer
Roy Scheider original image
Michael Howard
Roy Scheider
Jacques François original image
Lestienne
Jacques François
Jean Bouise original image
French Officer
Jean Bouise
Denis Manuel original image
Azam
Denis Manuel
Marc Mazza original image
Captain Lardy
Marc Mazza
Jacques Richard original image
Acconetti's henchman
Jacques Richard
Karin Schubert original image
Sabine
Karin Schubert
Nigel Davenport original image
CIA Official
Nigel Davenport
Karl-Otto Alberty original image
The killer
Karl-Otto Alberty
Georges Staquet original image
Fleury
Georges Staquet
Pierre Santini original image
Melun
Pierre Santini
Jean-François Calvé original image
Henri
Jean-François Calvé
Roland Blanche original image
Acconetti's henchman
Roland Blanche
Jean Bouchaud original image
Le Gall
Jean Bouchaud
Claudine Berg original image
Nurse
Claudine Berg
Aude Loring original image
Madame Ajame
Aude Loring
Henri Gilabert original image
Henri Gilabert
Michel Beaune original image
Deputy Commissioner Rouannet
Michel Beaune
Jean Launay original image
Jean Launay
André Rouyer original image
Employee
André Rouyer
Jean-Louis Tristan original image
Policeman at the protest
Jean-Louis Tristan
Jean-Pierre Moreux original image
Jean-Pierre Moreux
Hari Vilas Das original image
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Hari Vilas Das
Jai Balaram Das original image
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Jai Balaram Das
Prabhava Vigraha Das original image
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Prabhava Vigraha Das
Swati Devi Dasi original image
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Swati Devi Dasi
Harvey Feigenbaum original image
Passerby (uncredited)
Harvey Feigenbaum
George Joaquim original image
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
George Joaquim
Lionel Vitrant original image
Accident Driver (uncredited)
Lionel Vitrant

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