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
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.
tensesuspensefulpsychologicalgloomymethodicalmoodyclaustrophobicbrooding
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)
Trailer
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