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Funeral for an Assassin (1974)

Funeral for an Assassin poster
Directed by
Ivan Hall
Genre
drama film, crime film, political thriller film
Country
South Africa, United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An assassin lives a dangerous life in South Africa under apartheid. The film follows him through violent and tense situations as he confronts the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

Funeral for an Assassin is a 1974 South African film noir directed by Ivan Hall. The film, an Apartheid-era production, was also distributed in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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