The Assassin (1961)
- Original title
- L'assassino
- Directed by
- Elio Petri
- Genre
- drama film, crime thriller film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 89 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy antique dealer is accused of murder after his girlfriend is found dead. As the police investigation closes in, his life unravels under the pressure of suspicion and past secrets.
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What happens
The Assassin (Italian: L'assassino) is a 1961 Italian-French crime drama film directed by Elio Petri starring Marcello Mastroianni. It was Petri's feature film debut as a director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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