Assassin(s)


2h 10m 1997

Brief Synopsis

The intertwined lives of two people - an aimless teenager looking for a reason to kill, and an elderly hitman in need of a gun. The older man sets out to pass on his skills and his code of ethics, but times have changed.

Film Details

Also Known As
Assassins
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
La Sept Cinema; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Tf1 Films Productions; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
Golden Village; Les Films De L'Elysee; Mikado Film
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

Synopsis

The intertwined lives of two people - an aimless teenager looking for a reason to kill, and an elderly hitman in need of a gun. The older man sets out to pass on his skills and his code of ethics, but times have changed.

Film Details

Also Known As
Assassins
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
La Sept Cinema; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Tf1 Films Productions; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
Golden Village; Les Films De L'Elysee; Mikado Film
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Mathieu Kassovitz's third feature effort "Assasins" expands on a character and story previously seen in Kassovitz's 7-minute short "Assassins" (France/1992).

Began shooting July 8, 1996.

Completed shooting October 27, 1996.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)