Day of the Jackal (1973)
Anno di uscita: 1973
Nazione: France, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: El día del chacal, De jakhals, O Dia do Chacal, 豺狼之日, Šakal
Regista: Fred Zinnemann
Writer: Kenneth Ross
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: John Woolf
Co-Producer: David Deutsch, Julien Derode
Società: John Woolf Productions, Universal Productions France, Warwick Film Productions
Genere: Action, Film Based On A Novel, Political Thriller Film, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: assassin, assassination, based on novel or book, castle, denunciation, disguise, fake identity, france, hitman, paris, france, police, traitor
Storia
In 'Day of the Jackal', an international assassin known as 'The Jackal' is hired by a group of disgruntled French generals to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle. The Jackal, renowned for his perfectionism and meticulous planning, prepares for this high-stakes mission with great care. Meanwhile, a dedicated gendarme becomes suspicious of the plot and begins trailing The Jackal in an attempt to thwart the assassination attempt.
Riassunto
Directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1973, 'Day of the Jackal' is a thrilling political drama based on the novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. Set in France during the late 1960s, the film explores themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of political dissent. The movie is notable for its tense atmosphere and realistic portrayal of an assassination plot, with a focus on the cat-and-mouse game between the assassin and the relentless detective.
