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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?

Credits

Director

Elio Petri

Producer

Franco Cristaldi

Writers

Pasquale Festa Campanile , Elio Petri , Tonino Guerra , Massimo Franciosa

Cinematographer

Carlo Di Palma

Composer

Piero Piccioni

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni , Micheline Presle , Cristina Gaïoni , Salvo Randone , Andrea Checchi , Francesco Grandjacquet , Enrico Maria Salerno , Marco Mariani , Franco Ressel , Mac Ronay

Studios

Titanus , Vides Cinematografica

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Mystery

Posters

5
The Assassin (1961) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Assassin (1961) international poster - IT
IT international
The Assassin (1961) character poster - IT
IT character
The Assassin (1961) teaser poster - IT
IT teaser
The Assassin (1961) imax poster - IT
IT imax

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