The Assassin

1961 · Movie · 105 min. · Italy

A socialite is murdered and her playboy lover, is brought in for questioning. During his stay in custody we get to see the real sneaky playboy in action via flashback. Is he guilty or just a sleaze?

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Micheline Presle · Cristina Gaioni · Salvo Randone · Andrea Checchi · Francesco Grandjacquet · Marco Mariani · Franco Ressel · Enrico Maria Salerno

Soundtrack Piero Piccioni

Screenplay Pasquale Festa Campanile · Massimo Franciosa · Tonino Guerra · Elio Petri

Cinematography Carlo Di Palma

Original title L'assassino

Also known as The Ladykiller of Rome

6.5

178 votes (FilmAffinity)

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