The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)

Synopsis of The Assassination of Trotsky

This film is Joseph Losey's mood piece that delves into the psychological makeup of Frank Jackson (Alain Delon), the assassin of exiled Russian Communist leader Leon Trotsky (Richard Burton). The tale chronicles the final few months of Trotsky's life, from the May 1940 raid upon Trotsky's Mexican compound until August of that year when Jackson's assassination attempt succeeded. Much of the film details how the shy and mysterious Jackson gained access to the compound through ingratiating himself with family friend Sylvia Ageloff (Romy Schneider). The reclusive Trotsky, seeing a part of himself in Jackson, begins to warm up to him, never realizing that Jackson will be the man to finally kill him. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

100 mins

Director(s):

Joseph Losey

Writer(s):

Nicholas Mosley, Masolino D'Amico

Producer(s):

Norman Priggen, Josef Shaftel, Joseph Losey

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations)

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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