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The Assassination

The Assassination (1972)

Directed by Yves Boisset
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Plot

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.

Full cast

ActorRole
Philippe NoiretPierre Garcin
François PérierRené Rouannat
Roy ScheiderMichael Howard
Jacques FrançoisLestienne
Jean BouiseFrench Officer
Denis ManuelAzam
Marc MazzaCaptain Lardy
Jacques RichardAcconetti's henchman
Karin SchubertSabine
Nigel DavenportCIA Official
Karl-Otto AlbertyThe killer
Georges StaquetFleury
Pierre SantiniMelun
Jean-François CalvéHenri
Roland BlancheAcconetti's henchman
Jean BouchaudLe Gall
Claudine BergNurse
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Aude LoringMadame Ajame
Henri Gilabert
Michel BeauneDeputy Commissioner Rouannet
Jean Launay
André RouyerEmployee
Jean-Louis TristanPoliceman at the protest
Jean-Pierre Moreux
Hari Vilas DasHare Krishna (uncredited)
Jai Balaram DasHare Krishna (uncredited)
Prabhava Vigraha DasHare Krishna (uncredited)
Swati Devi DasiHare Krishna (uncredited)
Harvey FeigenbaumPasserby (uncredited)
George JoaquimHare Krishna (uncredited)
Lionel VitrantAccident Driver (uncredited)

Genres

ThrillerHistory

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleL'Attentat
Original languageFrançais (FR)
Spoken languagesFrançais
Production countriesFrance, Germany, Italy
StatusReleased
Production companiesAMLF, Corona Filmproduktion, Sancrosiap, Terzafilm Produzione Indipendente, Transinter Films
Release date4 ottobre 1972
Executive producerJean Gontier
ProductionGiuliani G. De Negri, Tullio Odevaine, Yvon Guézel, Alfonso Sansone
WriterBen Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Jorge Semprún
EditingAlbert Jurgenson
CinematographyRicardo Aronovich
Assistant directorsYves Boisset
Camera operatorsRicardo Aronovich
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Additional photographyRicardo Aronovich
Production designMarc Desages
Art directionMarc Desages
Set decorationMarc Desages
MusicEnnio Morricone
SoundEnnio Morricone
Costume designPierre Nourry, Serge Groffe
MakeupSerge Groffe, Pierre Nourry
HairstylingSerge Groffe, Pierre Nourry

Release dates

Limited release

United States / Nov 14, 1973 / PG / New York City, New York

Theatrical release

Italy / Oct 04, 1972

France / Oct 11, 1972

Finland / Feb 16, 1973

Denmark / Mar 02, 1973

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Sweden / Mar 12, 1973

Russia / Jul 01, 1973

Türkiye / Nov 01, 1973

Hungary / Mar 21, 1974

Netherlands / Apr 11, 1974

Poland / Sep 16, 1974

Germany / Dec 13, 1974 / 16 / East Germany

TV

Germany / Oct 05, 1973 / West Germany

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