The Assassination

IMDb 6.7 1972 • 123 min • ThrillerHistory

Director

Yves Boisset

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant François Darien
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli Colonel Kassar
Jean Seberg
Jean Seberg Edith Lemoine
Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté Sadiel
Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet Lempereur