THE ASSASSIN (1961)

[L’ASSASSINO]
Best known for THE 10TH VICTIM and the Oscar®-winning INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION, Elio Petri was one of the finest yet most underrated postwar Italian directors. Unjustly neglected since its acclaimed original release, THE ASSASSIN is a remarkably assured debut, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Alfredo Martelli, a dandyish antiques dealer arrested on suspicion of murdering his older, far wealthier lover. As a Kafka-esque investigation proceeds, it becomes less and less important whether Alfredo actually committed the crime, as his entire lifestyle is effectively put on trial. (Note adapted from American Genre Film Archive.) DIR/SCR Elio Petri; SCR Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa, Tonino Guerra; PROD Franco Cristaldi. Italy, 1961, b&w, 98 min. In Italian with English subtitles. NOT RATED

Run Time: 98 Minutes

Opening Date: Monday, August 04, 2025

Genre: Crime, drama, thriller

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