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The Assassin

1961Movie1 h 37 min

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

An intriguing, tense drama movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?

Feels like

  • Italian Cinema
  • Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Crime
  • Noir
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Intrigue
  • Character Study
  • Suspense

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Elio Petri
Written by
Pasquale Festa Campanile, Tonino Guerra, Elio Petri
Produced by
Franco Cristaldi
Music by
Piero Piccioni

Everyone

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Facts

April 1, 1961 · 1 h 37 min · Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Released
April 1, 1961
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Action Girl, Big Damn Heroes, Buried Alive +9

  • Action Girl
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Buried Alive
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Evil Mentor
  • Evil Sorcerer
  • The Film of the Book
  • Hitman with a Heart
  • Professional Killer
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Stranger in a Familiar Land
  • Rooftop Confrontation

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Assassin?"

Questions about The Assassin

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Where can I stream The Assassin?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Assassin worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is The Assassin in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.