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The Assassin (1961)

The Assassin poster
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
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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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