The Assassin

1961 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,608 VOTES · DIR. Elio Petri

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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 about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?

Dialogue Timeline — 1,131 lines

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00:00:32 - Good morning, Mr. Martelli. - Morning. Fill her up. - Very well.
00:06:37 Let's have a chat here.
00:11:59 - I could be tailed. - What have I got myself into?!
00:15:27 They think anyone coming here is at least a murderer.
00:18:31 - Is that a crime? - It was back then.
00:23:35 I'm not an accountant, but...
00:27:11 Have you ever made love on a boat?
00:30:42 Bring the gentleman in.
00:34:08 Don't be childish!
00:40:09 Did you hear what happened?
00:43:41 - Why? - Because.
00:47:01 Why don't you listen to me and clear this up, once and for all?
00:50:39 Stand still. Don't move.
00:53:39 - A vagrant? - A man in the garden.
00:58:22 They're all against me.
01:01:53 You're a smart guy. You're better off confessing.
01:04:56 He's the only exciting man in Rome.
01:08:50 Shortly after I got there. We were alone.
01:12:05 In these last few hours...
01:15:15 Damn it! My heel's snapped.
01:18:40 You have blood on your hands, just like us.
01:22:27 - How are you? - I'm well.
01:26:48 It could have been anyone.
01:31:19 Before coming here, I told my husband all about us.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,131
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line01:31:19

Production Record

DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,608