The Assassination
6.9
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.
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Cast
38 people
Jean-Louis Trintignant
François Darien
Known for
Amour
Three Colors: Red
Michel Piccoli
Colonel Kassar
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Jean Seberg
Edith Lemoine
Known for
Breathless
Paint Your Wagon
Gian Maria Volonté
Sadiel
Known for
A Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
Michel Bouquet
Lempereur
Known for
The Toy
The Bride Wore Black
Bruno Cremer
Michel Vigneau
Known for
Sorcerer
Under the Sand
Daniel Ivernel
Antoine Acconetti
Known for
Borsalino and Co.
Ulysses
Philippe Noiret
Pierre Garcin
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
The Postman
François Périer
René Rouannat
Known for
Le Samouraï
Nights of Cabiria
Roy Scheider
Michael Howard
Known for
Jaws
The French Connection
Jacques François
Lestienne
Known for
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Toy
Jean Bouise
French Officer
Known for
The Big Blue
Nikita
Yves Boisset Director · Ben Barzman Screenplay Basilio Franchina Screenplay
United States release November 14, 1973 · Produced in France, Germany, Italy · Production Corona Filmproduktion, Sancrosiap
Production
AMLF
Production
Corona Filmproduktion
Production
Sancrosiap
Production
Terzafilm Produzione Indipendente
Production
Transinter Films
Production
Corona Cinematografica
Production
France · Germany · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Attentat
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · October 4, 1972
Theatrical
France · October 11, 1972
Theatrical
United States · November 14, 1973
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Denmark
March 2, 1973 · Theatrical
Finland
February 16, 1973 · Theatrical
Germany
October 5, 1973 · TV · West Germany
December 13, 1974 · Theatrical · East Germany
December 22, 1975 · TV · East Germany
Hungary
March 21, 1974 · Theatrical
Netherlands
April 11, 1974 · Theatrical
Poland
September 16, 1974 · Theatrical
Romania
March 26, 1973 · Theatrical · cinema: "Luceafărul" și "Festival" din București)
Russia
July 1, 1973 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 12, 1973 · Theatrical
Türkiye
November 1, 1973 · Theatrical
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