The Assignment_
A Swedish diplomat travels to a civil war in a Latin American country. His mission is to mediate between the two extremist groups.
Director
Mats Arehn
Starring
Christopher Plummer, Thomas Hellberg, Carolyn Seymour
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Assignment was released 49 years ago in 1977.
The Assignment is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Plummer
Kaptain Behounek
Thomas Hellberg
Dalgren
Carolyn Seymour
Danica
Fernando Rey
Bidara
Per Oscarsson
Sixto
Sten Johan Hedman
Lopez (as Sten Hedman)
Walter Gotell
Frankenheimer
Lauritz Falk
de Maré
Palle Granditsky
RG
Rosette Graboi
GV
Gabor Vernon
JC
Johan Clason
Miguel Franco
Kevork Malikyan
Stefan Gryff
DS
David Swift
Sandor Elès
SB
Stefan Böhm
Monica Nielsen
BH
Brian Hawksley
CREW
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What is The Assignment about?
A Swedish diplomat travels to a civil war in a Latin American country. His mission is to mediate between the two extremist groups.
How long is The Assignment?
The Assignment has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed The Assignment?
The Assignment was directed by Mats Arehn.
Who stars in The Assignment?
The cast of The Assignment includes Christopher Plummer, Thomas Hellberg, Carolyn Seymour, Fernando Rey, Per Oscarsson.
What is the rating of The Assignment?
The Assignment has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller