South Africa / Dec 10, 1977
Target of an Assassin (1977)
Directed by Peter Collinson
1h 45minruntime
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Plot
An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ken Gampu | Minister Manga |
| Chris du Toit | Doctor |
| Regardt van den Bergh | Communications Officer |
| Hugh Rouse | South African Cabinet Minister |
| Don Barrigo | Used Car Salesman |
| Ndaba Mhlongo | Shopkeeper |
| Erica Rogers | Hospital Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Target of an Assassin |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Heyns Film Productions |
| Release date | 10 dicembre 1977 |
| Writer | Jon Burmeister, Scot Finch |
| Casting | Gianna Pisanello |
| Editing | Harry Hughes |
| Cinematography | Brian Probyn |
| Assistant directors | Peter Collinson |
| Camera operators | Brian Probyn |
| Additional photography | Brian Probyn |
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| Production design | John Margetts |
| Art direction | John Margetts |
| Set decoration | John Margetts |
| Music | Hennie Bekker |
| Sound | Hennie Bekker |
| Costume design | Jon-Jon Lambon, Betty Church |
| Makeup | Betty Church, Jon-Jon Lambon |
| Hairstyling | Jon-Jon Lambon, Betty Church |
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