The Assassin
1961 · directed by Elio Petri
- Rating
- 70/100
- Hit
- no
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?
The Assassin (1961), directed by Elio Petri, rates 70/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni
- Micheline Presle
- Cristina Gaïoni
- Salvo Randone
- Andrea Checchi
- Francesco Grandjacquet
- Enrico Maria Salerno
- Marco Mariani
- Franco Ressel
- Mac Ronay
Crew
- Carlo Di Palma — Director of Photography
- Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor
- Piero Piccioni — Original Music Composer
- Elio Petri — Screenplay
- Massimo Franciosa — Screenplay
- Pasquale Festa Campanile — Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra — Screenplay
More from Elio Petri
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) — 86/100 · hit
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1968) — 78/100
- The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) — 77/100
- One Way or Another (1976) — 76/100
- The 10th Victim (1965) — 73/100
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) — 72/100
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