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The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)

Movie ★ 5.3 103 min

Drama History Thriller

A Stalinist assassin tracks exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky to Mexico in 1940.

Joseph Losey Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 30, 1972
Runtime
103 min
Budget
$2.5M
IMDb
tt0068226
Studio
, Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica (CIAC), Cinétel, Josef Shaftel Productions

Themes

Cast

Richard Burton Richard Burton Leon Trotsky Alain Delon Alain Delon Frank Jackson Romy Schneider Romy Schneider Gita Samuels Valentina Cortese Valentina Cortese Natalia Trotsky Duilio Del Prete Duilio Del Prete Felipe Enrico Maria Salerno Enrico Maria Salerno Salazar Luigi Vannucchi Luigi Vannucchi Ruiz Jean Desailly Jean Desailly Alfred Rosmer Simone Valère Simone Valère Marguerite Rosmer Peter Chatel Peter Chatel Otto Giorgio Albertazzi Giorgio Albertazzi Carlos Miranda Carlos Miranda Sheldon Harte Claudio Brook Claudio Brook Roberto (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

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 Assassination of Trotsky stars Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese.
When was The Assassination of Trotsky released?
The Assassination of Trotsky is a 1972 drama, history, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Assassination of Trotsky?
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