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On 22 August 1962, the militant underground organisation OAS, infuriated by the French government granting independence to Algeria, attempt to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle. The assassination attempt fails, leaving de Gaulle and his entire entourage unharmed.
Jul 30, 1973 · The Day of the Jackal: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel. In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" to kill President Charles de Gaulle.
Fred Zinnemann’s “The Day of the Jackal” is one hell of an exciting movie. I wasn’t prepared for how good it really is: it’s not just a suspense classic, but a beautifully executed example of filmmaking.
An underground French paramilitary group is intent on eliminating President Charles de Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand), but when numerous attempts on his life fail, they resort to hiring the infamous...
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The Day of the Jackal (1971) is a political thriller novel by English author Frederick Forsyth about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French dissident paramilitary organisation, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.
Store. Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARD® winner. The Day of the Jackal. French radicals hire British hitman to assassinate Charles de Gaulle. 2,883 IMDb 7.8 2 h 22 min 1973. X-Ray PG. Suspense · International · Tense · Exciting. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy movie. HD $14.99 $4.99. More purchase. options.
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" to kill President Charles de Gaulle. It is the early 60s in France. The remaining survivors of the aborted French Foreign Legion have made repeated attempts to kill DeGaulle.
The Day of the Jackal (1973) - Turner Classic Movies. Brief Synopsis. British and French agents join forces to save President De Gaulle from a deadly assassin. Cast & Crew. Read More. Fred Zinnemann. Director. Edward Fox. Alan Badel. Jean Sorel. Adrien Cayla-legrand. Jacques Alric. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As.
