Day of the Jackal (1973)
Release Year: 1973
Nation: France, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: El día del chacal, De jakhals, O Dia do Chacal, 豺狼之日, Šakal
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writer: Kenneth Ross
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: John Woolf
Co-Producer: David Deutsch, Julien Derode
Companies: John Woolf Productions, Universal Productions France, Warwick Film Productions
Genre: Action, Film Based On A Novel, Political Thriller Film, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: assassin, assassination, based on novel or book, castle, denunciation, disguise, fake identity, france, hitman, paris, france, police, traitor
Story
In 'Day of the Jackal', an international assassin known as 'The Jackal' is hired by a group of disgruntled French generals to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle. The Jackal, renowned for his perfectionism and meticulous planning, prepares for this high-stakes mission with great care. Meanwhile, a dedicated gendarme becomes suspicious of the plot and begins trailing The Jackal in an attempt to thwart the assassination attempt.
Summary
Directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1973, 'Day of the Jackal' is a thrilling political drama based on the novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. Set in France during the late 1960s, the film explores themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of political dissent. The movie is notable for its tense atmosphere and realistic portrayal of an assassination plot, with a focus on the cat-and-mouse game between the assassin and the relentless detective.
