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The Assassin poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1961·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 23m

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?

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Elio Petri·DirectorPasquale Festa Campanile·ScreenplayMassimo Franciosa·ScreenplayCarlo Di Palma·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerRuggero Mastroianni·Editor
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni·Alfredo MartelliMicheline Presle·Adalgisa De MatteisCristina Gaïoni·Antonella NogaraSalvo Randone·Commissario PalumboAndrea Checchi·MorelloFrancesco Grandjacquet·Vecchio SignoreEnrico Maria SalernoMarco Mariani·Commissario MargiottaFranco Ressel·Dottore FrancesconiMac Ronay·Suicida
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Elio Petri·DirectorMaurice Hartwig·First Assistant DirectorGiuliano Montaldo·First Assistant DirectorGiorgio Trentin·Second Assistant DirectorAdolfo Cagnacci·Second Assistant DirectorFabio Rinaudo·Second Assistant DirectorGiovanna De Santis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 6
Pasquale Festa Campanile·ScreenplayMassimo Franciosa·ScreenplayTonino Guerra·ScreenplayElio Petri·ScreenplayElio Petri·StoryTonino Guerra·Story
Camera· 4
Carlo Di Palma·Director of PhotographyAlberto Spagnoli·Assistant CameraDario Di Palma·Camera OperatorAngelo Lannutti·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Ruggero Mastroianni·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerGiovanni Rossi·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Lorenzo Vespignani·Production DesignGraziella Urbinati·Costume DesignGastone Carsetti·Assistant Production DesignGiovanni Checchi·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Franco Cristaldi·ProducerFelice D'Alisera·Unit ManagerLamberto Pippia·Production SecretaryAlbino Morandin·Production SecretaryGino Millozza·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Anna Fabrizzi·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Assassin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#42768F
#A38260
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned in the foreground against a blurred background of white buildings under a cloudy sky. A white”

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Key Elements
FirearmTarget Reticle Overlay
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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