The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)
For one moment, they hold history in their hands. With one terrible blow, they make it.
A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
Director: Joseph Losey
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 30, 1972
Cast
- Richard Burton - Leon Trotsky
- Alain Delon - Frank Jackson
- Romy Schneider - Gita Samuels
- Valentina Cortese - Natalia Trotsky
- Duilio Del Prete - Felipe
- Enrico Maria Salerno - Salazar
- Luigi Vannucchi - Ruiz
- Jean Desailly - Alfred Rosmer
- Simone Valère - Marguerite Rosmer
- Peter Chatel - Otto
Screenplay
- Nicholas Mosley (Author)
- Franco Solinas (Screenplay)
- Masolino D'Amico (Screenplay)
Music: Egisto Macchi
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Reginald Beck
Production: DDL Cinematografica, Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica (CIAC), Cinétel, Josef Shaftel Productions
Country: France, United Kingdom, Italy
Language: Italiano, Français, English
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
assassination, exile, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Assassination of Trotsky about?
- A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
- Who directed The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The Assassination of Trotsky was directed by Joseph Losey.
- Who stars in The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The Assassination of Trotsky stars Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese, Duilio Del Prete, Enrico Maria Salerno.
- How long is The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The Assassination of Trotsky has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The Assassination of Trotsky is a Drama, History, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The Assassination of Trotsky had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Assassination of Trotsky produced?
- The Assassination of Trotsky was produced in France, United Kingdom, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Assassination of Trotsky?
- The themes of The Assassination of Trotsky include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.