Gillo PontecorvoCast
Gian Maria Volonté 
Ángela Molina Nicolas Roteta
Plot
Basque nationalists plan the 1973 assassination of Admiral Carrero Blanco, Franco's likely successor.
Sinekatalog’s take
Gillo Pontecorvo's political thriller dramatises the Basque ETA plan to assassinate Franco's likely successor in 1973. Gian Maria Volonté is strong in a tense, morally complex and meticulously staged account.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,281 votes)
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