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The Assassin
The Assassin
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The Assassin

Original Title: L'assassino

1961
1h 37m
Drama
Crime
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 37m

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Storyline

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?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Apr 1, 1961
Languages
Italian
Director
Elio Petri
Elio Petri
Production
Titanus
Titanus
Vides Cinematografica
Vides Cinematografica
Production Countries
Italy

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Alfredo Martelli

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Adalgisa De Matteis

Cristina Gaïoni

Cristina Gaïoni

Antonella Nogara

Salvo Randone

Salvo Randone

Commissario Palumbo

Andrea Checchi

Andrea Checchi

Morello

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco Grandjacquet

Vecchio Signore

Enrico Maria Salerno

Enrico Maria Salerno

Marco Mariani

Commissario Margiotta

Franco Ressel

Franco Ressel

Dottore Francesconi

Mac Ronay

Mac Ronay

Suicida

Toni Ucci

Toni Ucci

Toni

Max Cartier

Max Cartier

Bruno

Giovanna Gagliardo

Giovanna Gagliardo

Rosetta

Bruno Scipioni

Bruno Scipioni

Liana Ferri

Carlo Egidi

Paolo Panelli

Paolo Panelli

Paolo

Eugenio Maggi

Franco Freda

Giuliano Montaldo

Giuliano Montaldo

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