The Assassination

The Assassination

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Release Date

10/4/1972

Runtime

123 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A suspenseful political thriller about a man trapped in a web of deceit he can't escape, where trust becomes a deadly liability. The film builds dread through layers of manipulation and conflicting loyalties among characters playing for control.

Mood

ParanoidTenseDread-soaked

Themes

BetrayalCorruptionPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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