The Assassination
ThrillerHistory
Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
VIBE
A chillingly realistic political thriller. It feels like a slow descent into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where trust is a fatal flaw and every shadow hides a threat. The atmosphere is thick with paranoia and impending doom.
tensesuspensefulgrittysombersteadypolitical thrillerperiod dramaneo-noir elementsbetrayalpolitical intriguemoral ambiguityespionage
political assassination
