The Assassination (L'Attentat) 52 years old

Sadiel, rebel leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat posed by Sadiel, the ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services to help in capturing the political activist. A police informer, Darien, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television coverage about the Third World. Arriving in Paris, Sadiel is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, unknowing who’s dealing with.

Credits

Jean-Louis Trintignant as François Darien - un intellectuel instable

Philippe Noiret as Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF

Gian Maria Volonté as Sadiel - un leader progresste maghrebin

Karin Schubert as Sabine

Pierre Santini as L'inspecteur de police Melun

Roy Scheider as Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine

The Assassination Cast

Name	Character
Jean-Louis Trintignant He was 41, now 94 years old	as François Darien - un intellectuel instable
Philippe Noiret He was 42, 76 years old when he died	as Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF
Gian Maria Volonté He was 39, 61 years old when he died	as Sadiel - un leader progresste maghrebin
Karin Schubert She was 27, now 80 years old	as Sabine
Pierre Santini He was 34, now 86 years old	as L'inspecteur de police Melun
Roy Scheider He was 39, 75 years old when he died	as Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine
Jacques Richard He was 20, 50 years old when he died
Michel Piccoli He was 46, now 98 years old	as Le colonel kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb
Jean Seberg She was 33, 40 years old when she died	as Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste
Michel Bouquet He was 46, now 99 years old	as Maïtre Lempereur - un avocat corrompu
Michel Beaune He was 39, 57 years old when he died
Jean Bouise He was 43, 60 years old when he died	as Un policier français haut placé qui couvre l'affaire
Bruno Cremer He was 43, 80 years old when he died	as Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel
Karl-Otto Alberty He was 38, now 91 years old
François Périer He was 52, 82 years old when he died	as Le commissaire René Rouannat - un flic honnête
Roland Blanche He was 28, 55 years old when he died
Daniel Ivernel He was 52, 79 years old when he died	as Antoine Acconetti - un truand
Jean Launay He was 20, now 72 years old
Georges Staquet He was 40, 78 years old when he died	as L'officier de police Fleury
Marc Mazza He was 34, now 86 years old
Denis Manuel He was 38, 59 years old when he died	as Azam - un étudiant maghrebin
Nigel Davenport He was 44, 85 years old when he died	as un responsable de la CIA
Jacques François He was 52, 83 years old when he died	as Lestienne - le chef des services secrets français
Lionel Vitrant He was 35, now 87 years old	as L'automobiliste accidenté (uncredited)
Claudine Berg She was 37, 75 years old when she died
André Rouyer He was 43, 64 years old when he died
Jean-François Calvé He was 47, 89 years old when he died
Jean Bouchaud He was 36, 40 years old when he died

The Assassination Crew

Name	Department
Albert Jurgenson as Editor. He was 43 (73) years old when He died	Editing
Ben Barzman as Writer. He was 60 (78) years old when He died	Writing
Ennio Morricone as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (91) years old when He died	Sound
Jorge Semprún as Writer. He was 48 (87) years old when He died	Writing
Yves Boisset as Director. He was 33 (now 85) years old	Directing
Basilio Franchina as Writer. He was 58 (89) years old when He died	Writing

The Assassination (52 years)

Release day: Wednesday, October 11, 1972
Runtime: 118 minutes