Synopsis
Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
44 audience votes
Key crew
- Yves BoissetDirector
- Ben BarzmanScreenplay
- Basilio FranchinaScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean-Louis TrintignantFrançois Darien
- Michel PiccoliColonel Kassar
- Jean SebergEdith Lemoine
- Gian Maria VolontéSadiel
- Michel BouquetLempereur
- Bruno CremerMichel Vigneau
- Daniel IvernelAntoine Acconetti
- Philippe NoiretPierre Garcin
- François PérierRené Rouannat
- Roy ScheiderMichael Howard
- Jacques FrançoisLestienne
- Jean BouiseFrench Officer
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Themes
political assassination