The Assassination (1972)

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Plot

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.

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Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantFrançois DarienMichel PiccoliMichel PiccoliColonel KassarJean SebergJean SebergEdith LemoineGian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéSadielMichel BouquetMichel BouquetLempereurBruno CremerBruno CremerMichel VigneauDaniel IvernelDaniel IvernelAntoine AcconettiPhilippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretPierre Garcin

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