The Assassin

The Assassin

97 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | April 1, 1961

Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?

The Assassin

97 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | April 1, 1961

The Assassin
Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Vides Cinematografica
Original title L'assassino
Directors Giorgio Trentin, Giovanna De Santis, Maurice Hartwig, Fabio Rinaudo, Adolfo Cagnacci, Giuliano Montaldo, Elio Petri
Writers Elio Petri, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa, Tonino Guerra

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

as Alfredo Martelli

Micheline Presle

as Adalgisa De Matteis

Cristina Gaïoni

as Antonella Nogara

Salvo Randone

as Commissario Palumbo

Andrea Checchi

as Morello

Francesco Grandjacquet

as Vecchio Signore

Marco Mariani

as Commissario Margiotta

Franco Ressel

as Dottore Francesconi

Mac Ronay

as Suicida

Toni Ucci

as Toni

Max Cartier

as Bruno

Giovanna Gagliardo

as Rosetta

Paolo Panelli

as Paolo