The Assassination of Trotsky
L'Assassinat de Trotsky
“For one moment, they hold history in their hands. With one terrible blow, they make it.”
Synopsis
A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.
Top Cast
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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
Giorgio Albertazzi
Carlos Miranda
Sheldon Harte
Claudio Brook
Roberto (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Solinas, Masolino D'Amico
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- L'Assassinat de Trotsky
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica (CIAC), Cinétel, Josef Shaftel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Franco Solinas, Masolino D'Amico, Nicholas Mosley
Egisto Macchi
Pasqualino De Santis
Reginald Beck
Joseph Losey, Josef Shaftel, Norman Priggen
Department Leadership Roster
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
Joseph Losey
Director
Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca
Costume Design
Franco Solinas
Screenplay
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Reginald Beck
Editor
Norman Priggen
Producer
Masolino D'Amico
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assassination of Trotsky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Assassination of Trotsky includes Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese, Duilio Del Prete.
When was The Assassination of Trotsky released and how long is it?
The Assassination of Trotsky was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assassination of Trotsky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assassination of Trotsky was composed by Egisto Macchi.