Target of an Assassin
“No matter where he goes… no matter where he hides… he’s always the…”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Hugh Rouse
South African Cabinet Minister
Don Barrigo
Used Car Salesman
Ndaba Mhlongo
Shopkeeper
Erica Rogers
Hospital Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Hazel Collinson
Sister Killeen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Collinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Scot Finch
- Original Score
- Hennie Bekker
- Original Title
- Target of an Assassin
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Heyns Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Collinson
Scot Finch, Jon Burmeister
Hennie Bekker
Brian Probyn
Harry Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Hughes
Editor
Hennie Bekker
Original Music Composer
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Peter Collinson
Director
Scot Finch
Screenplay
Jon-Jon Lambon
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Target of an Assassin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Target of an Assassin includes Anthony Quinn, John Phillip Law, Simon Sabela, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo.
When was Target of an Assassin released and how long is it?
Target of an Assassin was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Target of an Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Target of an Assassin was composed by Hennie Bekker.
Is Target of an Assassin based on a book or true story?
Target of an Assassin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jon Burmeister".