The Assassin (1961)
"L'assassino" (original title)

Director:

Elio Petri

Writers:

Pasquale Festa Campanile (dialogue), Massimo Franciosa (dialogue),

Stars:

Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni	...	Nello Poletti
Micheline Presle	...	Adalgisa De Matteis
Cristina Gaioni	...	Antonella Nogara
Salvo Randone	...	Commissario Palumbo
Andrea Checchi	...	Morello
Francesco Grandjacquet	...	Vecchio signore
Marco Mariani	...	Commissario Margiotta
Franco Ressel	...	Dottore Francesconi
Mac Ronay	...	Suicida
Toni Ucci	...	Toni
Max Cartier	...	Bruno
Bruno Scipioni
Giovanna Gagliardo	...	Rosetta
Liana Ferri
Carlo Egidi	...	Amico di Nello

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

fascism | murder investigation | prison cell | suicide by jumping | hotel renovation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

August 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ladykiller of Rome

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 2,091,273 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vides Cinematografica, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Titanus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Rosa"
By Henri Salvador
Sung by Henri Salvador
Fontana records

User Reviews

Marcello the playboy.

A socialite is murdered and her playboy lover, (the young and handsome Marcello), is brought in for questioning. During his stay in custody we get to see the real sneaky playboy in action via flashback. Is he guilty or just a sleaze. Cleverly constructed and effectively shot by Woody Allen's favourite camera person, Carlo Di Palma.