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An Assassin Passes By (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 110 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Michel Vianey
- Starring
- Roland Bertin, Richard Berry, Féodor Atkine, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Carole Laure
The film follows a serial killer whose story diverges from typical slasher fare; the audience learns the murderer's identity early on. Rather than emphasizing the killings, it delves into his troubled psyche, especially as he unexpectedly falls in love with one of his intended victims—a vulnerability that ultimately brings about his collapse.
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