The Assassination

The Assassination

123 mins | Thriller, History | Oct. 4, 1972

Sadiel, rebel leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat posed by Sadiel, the ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services to help in capturing the political activist. A police informer, Darien, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television coverage about the Third World. Arriving in Paris, Sadiel is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, unknowing who’s dealing with.

The Assassination

123 mins | Thriller, History | Oct. 4, 1972

The Assassination
Sadiel, rebel leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat posed by Sadiel, the ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services to help in capturing the political activist. A police informer, Darien, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television coverage about the Third World. Arriving in Paris, Sadiel is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, unknowing who’s dealing with.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Sancrosiap, Corona Filmproduktion, AMLF, Terzafilm Produzione Indipendente, Transinter Films
Original title L'Attentat
Directors Yves Boisset
Writers Basilio Franchina, Ben Barzman, Jorge Semprún

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

as François Darien

Michel Piccoli

as Colonel Kassar

Jean Seberg

as Edith Lemoine

Michel Bouquet

as Lempereur

Bruno Cremer

as Michel Vigneau

Daniel Ivernel

as Antoine Acconetti

Philippe Noiret

as Pierre Garcin

François Périer

as René Rouannat

Roy Scheider

as Michael Howard

Jacques François

as Lestienne

Jean Bouise

as French Officer

Denis Manuel

as Azam

Karin Schubert

as Sabine

Nigel Davenport

as CIA Official

Georges Staquet

as Fleury

Pierre Santini

as Melun

Hari Vilas Das

as Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Jai Balaram Das

as Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Prabhava Vigraha Das

as Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Swati Devi Dasi

as Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Harvey Feigenbaum

as Passerby (uncredited)

George Joaquim

as Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Lionel Vitrant

as Accident Driver (uncredited)