The Assassin (1961)
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?
- Released
- 1961-04-01
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Elio Petri, Tonino Guerra, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Elio Petri
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 93 votes
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Alfredo Martelli
- Micheline Presle as Adalgisa De Matteis
- Cristina Gaïoni as Antonella Nogara
- Salvo Randone as Commissario Palumbo
- Andrea Checchi as Morello
- Francesco Grandjacquet as Vecchio Signore
- Enrico Maria Salerno
- Marco Mariani as Commissario Margiotta
- Franco Ressel as Dottore Francesconi
- Mac Ronay as Suicida
- Toni Ucci as Toni
- Max Cartier as Bruno