The Assassination

2h 3min

Thriller

History

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.

Production Companies

AMLF

Corona Filmproduktion

Sancrosiap

Terzafilm Produzione Indipendente

Transinter Films

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

François Darien
Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Colonel Kassar
Jean Seberg

Jean Seberg

Edith Lemoine
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
Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

French Officer
Marc Mazza

Marc Mazza

Captain Lardy
Jacques Richard

Jacques Richard

Acconetti's henchman
Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

CIA Official
Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Acconetti's henchman
Aude Loring

Aude Loring

Madame Ajame
Michel Beaune

Michel Beaune

Deputy Commissioner Rouannet
Jean-Louis Tristan

Jean-Louis Tristan

Policeman at the protest
Hari Vilas Das

Hari Vilas Das

Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Jai Balaram Das

Jai Balaram Das

Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Prabhava Vigraha Das

Prabhava Vigraha Das

Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Swati Devi Dasi

Swati Devi Dasi

Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Harvey Feigenbaum

Harvey Feigenbaum

Passerby (uncredited)
George Joaquim

George Joaquim

Hare Krishna (uncredited)
Lionel Vitrant

Lionel Vitrant

Accident Driver (uncredited)

Release date

4th Oct 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français