The Assassin_
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?
Starring
Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaïoni
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
The Assassin was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all abo...
The Assassin is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Marcello Mastroianni
Alfredo Martelli
Micheline Presle
Adalgisa De Matteis
Cristina Gaïoni
Antonella Nogara
Salvo Randone
Commissario Palumbo
Andrea Checchi
Morello
Francesco Grandjacquet
Vecchio Signore
Enrico Maria Salerno
Marco Mariani
Commissario Margiotta
Franco Ressel
Dottore Francesconi
Mac Ronay
Suicida
Toni Ucci
Toni
Max Cartier
Bruno
Giovanna Gagliardo
Rosetta
Bruno Scipioni
LF
Liana Ferri
CE
Carlo Egidi
Paolo Panelli
Paolo
EM
Eugenio Maggi
FF
Franco Freda
Giuliano Montaldo
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Assassin about?
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?
How long is The Assassin?
The Assassin has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Assassin?
The cast of The Assassin includes Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaïoni, Salvo Randone, Andrea Checchi.
What is the rating of The Assassin?
The Assassin has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
