

The Assassination
Overview
Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
Top Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
François Darien

Michel Piccoli
Colonel Kassar

Jean Seberg
Edith Lemoine

Gian Maria Volonté
Sadiel

Michel Bouquet
Lempereur

Bruno Cremer
Michel Vigneau

Daniel Ivernel
Antoine Acconetti

Philippe Noiret
Pierre Garcin

François Périer
René Rouannat

Roy Scheider
Michael Howard
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About The Assassination
The Assassination is a thriller, history film released in 1972 exploring themes of political assassination. Directed by Yves Boisset, it stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Piccoli, Jean Seberg. Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
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