The Assassin

The Assassin

The Assassin

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The Assassin

1961

1h 37m

6.8(85 votes)

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

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?

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Titanus

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Marcello Mastroianni

Alfredo Martelli

Marcello Mastroianni

Acting

Micheline Presle

Adalgisa De Matteis

Micheline Presle

Acting

Cristina Gaïoni

Antonella Nogara

Cristina Gaïoni

Acting

Salvo Randone

Commissario Palumbo

Salvo Randone

Acting

Andrea Checchi

Morello

Andrea Checchi

Acting

Francesco Grandjacquet

Vecchio Signore

Francesco Grandjacquet

Acting

Enrico Maria Salerno

Unknown Role

Enrico Maria Salerno

Acting

Marco Mariani

Commissario Margiotta

No Image

Acting

Franco Ressel

Dottore Francesconi

Franco Ressel

Acting

Mac Ronay

Suicida

Mac Ronay

Acting

Toni Ucci

Toni

Toni Ucci

Acting

Max Cartier

Bruno

Max Cartier

Writing

Giovanna Gagliardo

Rosetta

Giovanna Gagliardo

Acting

Bruno Scipioni

Unknown Role

Bruno Scipioni

Writing

Liana Ferri

Unknown Role

No Image

Art

Carlo Egidi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Paolo Panelli

Paolo

Paolo Panelli

Acting

Eugenio Maggi

Unknown Role

No Image

Costume & Make-Up

Franco Freda

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

Giuliano Montaldo

Unknown Role

Giuliano Montaldo

Acting

Corrado Zingaro

Unknown Role

No Image

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