The Assassin

Name: The Assassin
Director: Elio Petri
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1961-04-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaïoni, Salvo Randone, Andrea Checchi

Directed by Elio Petri

19611h 37m6.8

Overview

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?