The Assassin

The Assassin (1961)

Not Rated 01 Aug 1965 • Crime, Thriller • 1h 23m
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The antiquarian Alfredo Martelli is brought to a police precinct without any explanation and interviewed by Inspector Palumbo. During the questioning, Martelli learns that his older wealthy mistress Adalgisa De Matteis was stabbed to death and he is the prime suspect. While in jail, Martelli recalls moments of his life with Adalgisa and his love affair with the young Nicoletta Nogaro.

Elio Petri
Director
Tonino Guerra, Elio Petri, Pasquale Festa Campanile
Writer
Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni
Starring

Language: Italian
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Country: Italy, France
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 16 Jan 2017
Box Office Total:

7.0

IMDb (1492 votes)
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