L’Assassino (1961) - film review

Crime / Comedy

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L’Assassino is an Italian-French crime film first released in 1961, directed by Elio Petri. The film stars Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni, Salvo Randone and Andrea Checchi. It has also been released under the title: The Assassin. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Elio Petri
Script: Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa, Tonino Guerra, Elio Petri
Photo: Carlo Di Palma
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cast: 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), Carlo Egidi (Amico di Nello), Paolo Panelli (Paolo), Franco Freda (Barbone)
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Runtime: 105 min; B&W
Aka: The Assassin; The Ladykiller of Rome; L’Assassin

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