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1973 Thriller
United Kingdom/France
2h 25min
A secret French paramilitary organization plans to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) because of their disagreement with his policies during the Algerian War. They hire a professional killer, known only as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). The police learn of the plot from an informer, and police investigator Lebel (Michel Lonsdale) cleverly pieces together the clues to the Jackal's identity.
Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
Written by | Frederick Forsyth, Kenneth Ross |
Company | Universal PicturesUniversal PicturesUniversal Pictures |
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