Funeral for an Assassin (1974)
Michael Cardiff is a professional revolutionary highly trained in a variety of techniques of assassination, infiltration and evading law enforcement. After escaping from prison he places identification items on a decomposed body to make him appear dead as he plans his revenge against the government. Cardiff uses his skills to murder a prominent judge making his death look like an accident in order to plant an improvised explosive device at his funeral attended by the movers and shakers of the regime. Only one non conformist police captain is on to his plans.
Director: Ivan Hall
Genre: Crime, Action
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 2, 1974
Cast
- Vic Morrow - Michael Cardiff
- Peter van Dissel - Capt. Evered Roos
- Gaby Getz - Julia Ivens
- Stuart Parker - Commander Overbeek
- Sam Williams - Umzinga
- Gillian Garlick - Nurse Susan Schoenfeld
- Siegfried Mynhardt - Judge William Whitfield
- Norman Coombes - Fourie
- Chris Bezuidenhout - Karl Yates
- Albert Raphael - Claude Ormsby
Screenplay
Cinematography: Koos Roets
Editing: George B. Hively
Production: IvanWalt Productions, FOAA Productions, Kavalier Films
Country: South Africa
Original Language: en
Themes
Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions
Keywords
assassin
More Films by Director: Ivan Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funeral for an Assassin about?
- Michael Cardiff is a professional revolutionary highly trained in a variety of techniques of assassination, infiltration and evading law enforcement. After escaping from prison he places identification items on a decomposed body to make him appear dead as he plans his revenge against the government. Cardiff uses his skills to murder a prominent judge making his death look like an accident in order to plant an improvised explosive device at his funeral attended by the movers and shakers of the regime. Only one non conformist police captain is on to his plans.
- Who directed Funeral for an Assassin?
- Funeral for an Assassin was directed by Ivan Hall.
- Who stars in Funeral for an Assassin?
- Funeral for an Assassin stars Vic Morrow, Peter van Dissel, Gaby Getz, Stuart Parker, Sam Williams, Gillian Garlick.
- How long is Funeral for an Assassin?
- Funeral for an Assassin has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Funeral for an Assassin?
- Funeral for an Assassin is a Crime, Action film.
- Where was Funeral for an Assassin produced?
- Funeral for an Assassin was produced in South Africa.
- What are the themes of Funeral for an Assassin?
- The themes of Funeral for an Assassin include: Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions.