
The Parallax View(1974)
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.


Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.

Yves Montand
Henri Volney

Michel Etcheverry
Frédéric Heiniger

Roger Planchon
David Naggara

Jacques Denis
Despaul

Pierre Vernier
Charly Feruda

Jacques Sereys
Richard Mallory

Jean-François Garreaud
Vernon Calbert

Michel Albertini
Luigi Lacosta

Georges Beller
Sam Kido

Roland Blanche
Garcia Santos
I... for Icarus is a thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1979 exploring themes of assassination, conspiracy, based on myths, legends or folklore, scientific experiment. Directed by Henri Verneuil, it stars Yves Montand, Michel Etcheverry, Roger Planchon. Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
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