1972 The Assassination of Trotsky A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940. Credits Director Joseph Losey Producers Josef Shaftel , Norman Priggen , Joseph Losey Writers Franco Solinas , Masolino D'Amico Cinematographer Pasqualino De Santis Composer Egisto Macchi Cast Richard Burton , Alain Delon , Romy Schneider , Valentina Cortese , Duilio Del Prete , Enrico Maria Salerno , Luigi Vannucchi , Jean Desailly , Simone Valère , Peter Chatel Studios DDL Cinematografica , Cinétel , Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica (CIAC) , Josef Shaftel Productions Genres Drama Thriller History Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax