Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?
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Marcello Mastroianni
Alfredo Martelli
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Micheline Presle
Adalgisa De Matteis
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Elio Petri Director · Tonino Guerra Screenplay Massimo Franciosa Screenplay
United States release August 1, 1965 · Produced in Italy, France · Production Vides Cinematografica, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Production
Titanus
Production
Vides Cinematografica
Production
Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Production
Italy · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'assassino
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · April 1, 1961
Theatrical
United States · August 1, 1965
Limited theatrical
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