Target of an Assassin (1977)
No matter where he goes… no matter where he hides… he’s always the…
An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.
Director: Peter Collinson
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 10, 1977
Cast
- Anthony Quinn - Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade
- John Phillip Law - Shannon
- Simon Sabela - President Lunda
- Marius Weyers - Colonel Albert Pahler
- Sandra Prinsloo - Sister Janet Hobart
- Joe Stewardson - Dr. Ben Schaeffer
- Janet Du Plessis - Ginny Slade
- Ken Gampu - Minister Manga
- Chris du Toit - Doctor
- Regardt van den Bergh - Communications Officer
Screenplay
- Jon Burmeister (Novel)
- Scot Finch (Screenplay)
Music: Hennie Bekker
Cinematography: Brian Probyn
Editing: Harry Hughes
Production: Heyns Film Productions
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Collinson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Target of an Assassin about?
- An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.
- Who directed Target of an Assassin?
- Target of an Assassin was directed by Peter Collinson.
- Who stars in Target of an Assassin?
- Target of an Assassin stars Anthony Quinn, John Phillip Law, Simon Sabela, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Joe Stewardson.
- How long is Target of an Assassin?
- Target of an Assassin has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Target of an Assassin?
- Target of an Assassin is a Action, Thriller film.
- Where was Target of an Assassin produced?
- Target of an Assassin was produced in South Africa.