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

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME - EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:32 - Good morning, Mr. Martelli. - Morning. Fill her up. - Very well.
00:06:39 I'll order coffee and croissants.
00:12:08 - Still a Party member? - No, no more politics.
00:15:39 It's a question of attitude.
00:19:13 I did warn you...
00:23:52 Then I thought...
00:27:34 I know...
00:31:07 So you're Mr. Morello, the husband of the deceased.
00:35:10 Is that you, Morello?
00:40:46 This was the first room she renovated when she bought the hotel.
00:44:16 Why are you surprised?
00:47:51 Only you were to gain with these bills gone!
00:51:33 - Dawn, definitely. - Of course.
00:54:27 - He's innocent. - I'm sure he is.
00:59:39 Do you have blood circulation problems?
01:03:04 I taught him in primary school.
01:06:27 He hit him on the head with a sleeper.
01:10:08 Miss Nogaro, why didn't you meet Mr. Martelli last night?
01:13:22 He threw himself into my path. You saw that.
01:16:53 Maybe I could have helped him.
01:20:16 Because of me? Why?
01:25:04 Go on.
01:29:26 - That's that antiques dealer. - He must have been released.
50:00:00 - Leave me alone. I'm tired.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,131
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line50:00:00

Production Record

DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,608