Film
The Day of the Jackal

It’s 1962 and Algeria has gained its independence from France.  A group of disgruntled army officers have banded together and formed an organisation called the OAS, with the aim of killing President Charles de Gaulle. After several failed attempts and the trial and execution of some of their leaders, the OAS hire an assassin (Edward Fox) in a final attempt to complete the task. He is The Jackal.

Key People:

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Writer: Kenneth Ross, from the novel by Frederick Forsyth

Cinematography: Jean Tournier

Music: Georges Delerue

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