

The Assassin
1961-04-01 · 97 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Elio Petri
- Production companies
- Titanus, Vides Cinematografica
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marcello MastroianniAlfredo Martelli
Micheline PresleAdalgisa De Matteis
Cristina GaïoniAntonella Nogara
Salvo RandoneCommissario Palumbo
Andrea ChecchiMorello
Francesco GrandjacquetVecchio Signore
Marco MarianiCommissario Margiotta
Franco ResselDottore Francesconi
Mac RonaySuicida
Toni UcciToni
Max CartierBruno
Giovanna GagliardoRosetta
Bruno Scipioni
Paolo PanelliPaolo
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