The Assassination of Trotsky

Name: The Assassination of Trotsky
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1972
Rating: 54
Cast: Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese, Duilio Del Prete

1972·Movie

1h 43min

Ratings

54/100

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5.7

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About

For one moment, they hold history in their hands. With one terrible blow, they make it.

A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Political Thriller
Mood: DarkSuspensefulTenseOminousDramatic
Themes: The Cost Of AmbitionBetrayalPolitical Intrigue
Plot: Assassination PlotHistorical EventsExilePolitical Conspiracy
Pacing: Slow BurnGradual Build
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsIntense Monologues
Character Types: AssassinRevolutionary
Time: 1940s
Place: Secret HideoutsMexico
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Pasqualino De Santis, Joseph Losey

Produced by:

Joseph Losey, Josef Shaftel, Norman Priggen

Composed by:

Egisto Macchi

Cast

Richard Burton

Leon Trotsky

Alain Delon

Frank Jackson

Romy Schneider

Gita Samuels

Valentina Cortese

Natalia Trotsky

Duilio Del Prete

Felipe

Enrico Maria Salerno

Salazar

Luigi Vannucchi

Ruiz

Jean Desailly

Alfred Rosmer

Simone Valère

Marguerite Rosmer

Peter Chatel

Otto

Giorgio Albertazzi

Carlos Miranda

Sheldon Harte

Claudio Brook

Roberto (uncredited)

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