The Assassination of Trotsky_
Original: L'Assassinat de Trotsky
"For one moment, they hold history in their hands. With one terrible blow, they make it."
A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
Starring
Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Assassination of Trotsky was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
The Assassination of Trotsky is a Drama, History, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (13)
Richard Burton
Leon Trotsky
Alain Delon
Frank Jackson
Romy Schneider
Gita Samuels
Valentina Cortese
Natalia Trotsky
Duilio Del Prete
Felipe
Enrico Maria Salerno
Salazar
Luigi Vannucchi
Ruiz
Jean Desailly
Alfred Rosmer
Simone Valère
Marguerite Rosmer
Peter Chatel
Otto
Giorgio Albertazzi
Carlos Miranda
Sheldon Harte
Claudio Brook
Roberto (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
STUDIOS (4)
DDL Cinematografica
Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica (CIAC)
Cinétel
Josef Shaftel Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Original Title
L'Assassinat de Trotsky
Language
French
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (53 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$2,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Assassination of Trotsky about?
A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
How long is The Assassination of Trotsky?
The Assassination of Trotsky has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Assassination of Trotsky?
The cast of The Assassination of Trotsky includes Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese, Duilio Del Prete.
What is the rating of The Assassination of Trotsky?
The Assassination of Trotsky has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 53 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Thriller