The Assassin (1965)

  • NR
  • 08/01/1965 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 37m

Overview

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?

Elio Petri

Director, Story, Screenplay

Pasquale Festa Campanile

Screenplay

Tonino Guerra

Screenplay, Story

Massimo Franciosa

Screenplay

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni's headshot

Marcello Mastroianni

Alfredo Martelli
Micheline Presle's headshot

Micheline Presle

Adalgisa De Matteis
Cristina Gaïoni's headshot

Cristina Gaïoni

Antonella Nogara
Salvo Randone's headshot

Salvo Randone

Commissario Palumbo
Andrea Checchi's headshot

Andrea Checchi

Morello
Francesco Grandjacquet's headshot

Francesco Grandjacquet

Vecchio Signore
Enrico Maria Salerno's headshot

Enrico Maria Salerno

Marco Mariani's headshot

Marco Mariani

Commissario Margiotta

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