Funeral for an Assassin
Synopsis
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.
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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
Johan Brewis
Reverend Martin Hemsley
Bruce Anderson
Prime Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Brough
- Original Title
- Funeral for an Assassin
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- IvanWalt Productions, FOAA Productions, Kavalier Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Hall
Walter Brough
Koos Roets
George B. Hively
Walter Brough, Ivan Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Brough
Writer
Ivan Hall
Director
Koos Roets
Director of Photography
George B. Hively
Editor
Walter Brough
Producer
Jill Mynhardt
Costume Design
Ivan Hall
Producer
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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?
The principal cast of Funeral for an Assassin includes Vic Morrow, Peter van Dissel, Gaby Getz, Stuart Parker, Sam Williams.
When was Funeral for an Assassin released and how long is it?
Funeral for an Assassin was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.