Movies like The Assassin 1961

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The Assassin (1961)
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The Assassin (1961)
Original name: L'assassino
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A socialite is murdered and her playboy lover is brought in for questioning. During his stay in custody we get to see the real sneaky playboy in action via flashback. Is he guilty or just a sleaze.
Style: neo noir, poliziottesco, suspense, eurospy
Plot: police, underdog, age-gap relationship, dog, police officer, murder investigation, suicide, maid, older woman younger man relationship, false accusation, arrest, antique dealer, police interrogation, accused of murder, investigation, murder, womanizer, hotel, jealousy, fascism, memory, courage, lie, father son relationship, existentialism ...
Time: year 1961, 60s, 1960s
Place: italy, rome italy
Keyword: jazz score

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out poliziottesco, detective, suspenseful and tense films with plots about police officer, murder, police, investigation, police investigation, police detective and gangster mostly in Crime, Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like The Assassin: From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979), Merciless Man (1976), I'm Not a Killer (2019), A Cop (1972), The Finger Man (1962). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Maurizio Merli takes up a familiar role as Commissioner Berni; a cop who puts his life on the line to transport a witness from Corleone to New York City in order to testify against a mob boss on trial for murder. Along the way, Berni and his ...
Style: poliziottesco
Plot: mafia, police officer, italian mafia, police, explosions, secret police, mob boss, organized crime, police lineup, police officer kicked, police officer shot
Place: italy, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
Merciless Man (1976)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story: The city suffers and succumbs unarmed, but an ex secret agent succeeds in winning the struggle against the gangsterism. Intrigue and violence grip a society victim of the crime.
Style: poliziottesco, detective
Plot: police officer, spy, woman with a gun, police, security guard, police shootout, foreigner, murder, police officer killed, city, secret, agent ...
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
93%
I'm Not a Killer (2019)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story: One livid dawn, a cold and damp wind blows as a man walks alone through the darkness. Deputy Police Superintendent Francesco Prencipe is on his way to meet his best friend, Judge Giovanni Mastropaolo whom he hasn't seen for almost two years. ...
Style: tense, captivating, suspense
Plot: murder investigation, uncover truth, fighting crime, investigation, crime investigation, murder mystery, accused of murder, framed for murder, murderer, criminal, murder, law and order ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
91%
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A Cop (1972)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Commissaire Edouard Coleman is a Paris police chief whose life investigating violent crimes has left him despondent. After beginning an affair with a beautiful but cold woman named Cathy, he befriends her boyfriend, Simon, a local nightclub owner. ...
Style: neo noir, visually appealing, hood, noir, suspense ...
Plot: gang, caper, french police, gangster, train robbery, heist, criminal, corruption, robbery, police inspector, driver, bank robbery ...
Time: year 1972, 70s, 20th century
Place: france, paris france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
72%
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The Finger Man (1962)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story: A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Faugel (Serge Reggiani), just released from the slammer and already involved in what should have been a simple heist. By the end ...
Style: neo noir, bleak, suspenseful, serious, realistic ...
Plot: gangster, betrayal, frame up, cons and scams, vengeance, criminal's revenge, criminal heroes, friendship, crime gone awry, tough heroes, spy, criminal ...
Time: 20th century, year 1963, year 1962, 60s
Place: europe, france, paris france
⇓ similarity ⇓
71%
The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Because of a violation of traffic regulations an architect is put in prison. There he witnesses the grim reality of life behind bars: corrupt staff, corrupt inmates, an inhuman judicial system and the power of the Mafia.
Style: poliziottesco, crying, neo noir
Plot: prison, corruption, police officer, police, lgbt, bureaucracy, organized crime, architecture, gulag, economist, nazi, gay interest ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
64%
Under Suspicion (1981)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 87 min.
Story: A police inspector, suspecting an attorney of two child sex murders, has him held for a questioning session that goes on for hours.
Style: suspenseful, tense, disturbing, neo noir, psychological thriller ...
Plot: police inspector, serial child killer, dishonesty, life is a bitch, injustice, murder, pedophile, child murder, suspect, rape, false accusation, courtroom ...
Time: 80s, year 1981
Place: france
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
Strawberry Night (2013)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Reiko Himekawa (Yuko Takeuchi) is a female detective at the Metropolitan Police Department. Reiko doesn't come from an elite background, but she has risen fast through the ranks with hard work. Reiko than becomes involved in a murder case named ...
Style: serious, suspense, suspenseful, tense, detective
Plot: police investigation, murder investigation, danger, gang, gang war, cop, pig, yakuza, police, apparition, murder of parents, female police officer ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
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Death Rage (1976)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A professional killer is lured into a deadly double-cross when he agrees to assassinate a Mafia kingpin.
Style: poliziottesco
Plot: murder, police, assassin, mobster, gun fu, underworld, american mafia, wound, horse race, nudity, bare butt, shootout ...
Time: year 1976, 70s
Place: italy, naples italy, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
60%
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 105
Gangster's Law (1969)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story: A con man pulls a double-cross on a gang of vicious bank robbers.
Style: poliziottesco
Plot: police officer, criminal, bank robbery, revenge, partnership, gangster
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
A Killer on the Tracks (1970)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 91 min.
Story: An escort composed of three people transports a huge amount of new one-hundred crown banknotes in a special railway car. At the 196th kilometer, a village girl is waiting at the railway crossing and spots two men removing some packages from the ...
Style: poliziottesco, detective
Plot: shootout, cycling, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, bank, witness, police, stolen money, doctor, flashback, hospital, murder, police station ...
Place: central europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Luc Merenda gives the performance of his career as a highly regarded police detective who is taking syndicate money in exchange for departmental favors. His father, a simple man, also works for the department but on a lower rung; he isn't ...
Style: poliziottesco, psychotronic, neo noir
Plot: violent, police, cat, animal cruelty, kitten, dirty cop, police detective, organized crime, police officer killed, mafia, car chase, police chase ...
Time: 20th century, 70s
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
56%
The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story: When a crime boss is murdered while in hospital, a young woman sees the killers, but her room mate convinces her not to tell the police, fearing the consequences. Unfortunately the murderers realize that they have been seen, and kill both women. ...
Style: poliziottesco
Plot: woman with a gun, police, murder, hospital, police officer killed, police chase, rage, anger, car chase, airport, interrogation, violence ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
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Heads or Tails (1980)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the ...
Style: detective
Plot: murder, police, death, suspect, false accusation, sex, suspicion, police inspector, police officer
Place: france
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
A Chilling Cosplay (2013)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story: The police investigate the murder of a young woman whose corpse was frozen and dressed up like a doll.
Style: tense, realistic, psychological, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot: police, corpse, murder investigation, police investigation, partner, death, heroes, friendship, chase, police detective, mysterious man, law enforcement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
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Naked Violence (1969)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Some youngsters rape and kill their teacher; but they won't tell their motivation. The police detective on the case feels some sinister influence behind the young murderers.
Style: poliziottesco, detective
Audience: teens
Plot: police officer, lgbt, rape, interrogation, teacher, murder, murder investigation, flashback, police brutality, male nudity, female nudity, physical abuse ...
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
Gang War in Milan (1973)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A Milan pimp faces off against a ruthless and greedy French gangster whom wants to unite organized crime in Italy.
Style: poliziottesco, realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough
Plot: police, murder, gangster, gang war, strong violent content, nudity, urban, dishonesty, criminal heroes, rivalry, betrayal, criminal's revenge ...
Time: 20th century, 70s
Place: italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Ms. Alli Pelkonen's terrier finds a body from Tähtitorninmäki, that's thought to be a wino at first. But Inspector Palmu knows a little better. And yes, it was a murder. Tähdet kertovat, Komisario Palmu (1962) is directed by Matti ...
Style: black and white
Plot: female nudity, manor, medical examiner, jail cell, attempted murder, ex military, murder mystery, voice over narration, breaking the fourth wall, wounded, cigarette smoking, coroner ...
Time: 60s
Place: helsinki finland, finland
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
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Order of Death (1983)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 117 min.
Story: A New York policeman imprisons and tortures an admitted cop-killer, but finds the tables turned when his victim refuses to break and in fact urges more punishment
Style: suspense, neo noir, psychological thriller, serious, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: punk, cop, big city, corrupt cop, mind game, police corruption, gay subtext, gay interest, sadomasochism, alcohol abuse, love triangle, heir ...
Time: year 1983, 80s
Place: new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Illustrious Corpses (1976)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 120 min.
Story: A detective (inspector Rogas) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. During the investigation he discovers a complot that involves the Italian Communist Party. (IMDb)
Style: poliziottesco, detective, gloomy, tense, realistic ...
Plot: italian politics, conspiracy, police, politics, serial killer, rebel, trust, jazz, city, organized crime, italian mafia, murder ...
Time: year 1976, 70s, 20th century
Place: italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France, Switzerland, Belgium
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair ...
Style: psychological, serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot: womanizer, male pubic hair, male nudity, teachers and students, twists and turns, disorder, power relations, protagonist as suspect, campus, sexual content, incest, university ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: switzerland, swiss alps, alps
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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Mafia (1968)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story: A Police Officer faces difficulties when investigating a Mafia murder in a small Sicilian town. A businessman is murdered for refusing to join a Mafia-controlled group and although he suspects the Mafia are involved he can find no witnesses or ...
Style: neo noir, suspense, poliziottesco
Plot: mafia, police, italian mafia, cosa nostra, organized crime, police investigation, carabinieri, card playing, police officer, town, sicilian mafia, murder ...
Place: italy, sicily
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Kidnap Syndicate (1975)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story: After his son is kidnapped, a millionaire industrialist (James Mason) seeks revenge, in spite of the potential danger that his rash actions will bring about for his child and another kidnapped boy, the son of a poor mechanic (Luc Merenda).
Style: poliziottesco, detective, crying, psychotronic
Plot: vigilante, police, police officer, revenge, kidnapping, ransom, father, murder, massacre, betrayal, righteous rage, boy ...
Place: italy, milan italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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Three Blind Mice (2003)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France, UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Thomas is a talented computer programmer living in a vibrant, urban metropolis. Lonely and unsure about life, he finds solitude in the world of internet chat rooms, webcam sites and virtual communication. One evening, Thomas witnesses the brutal ...
Style: tense, suspenseful, atmospheric, serious, realistic
Plot: murder, mind game, investigation, fighting the system, false accusation, witnessing a crime, law enforcement, fall in love, protagonist as suspect, danger, psychopath, dishonesty ...
Place: france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
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Yara (2021)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio shocks the little town of Brembate di Sopra, Italy. To bring the culprit to justice, prosecutor Letizia Ruggeri only has one tenuous lead: a bit of DNA that's not much help without a database to compare ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, captivating
Plot: murder, prosecutor, murder investigation, investigation, true crime, cold case, forensics, uncover truth, crime investigation, murder mystery, murderer, homicide detective ...
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
Anything for Her (2008)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Lisa and Julien are married and lead a happy uneventful life with their son Oscar. But their life radically changes one morning, when the police comes to arrest Lisa on murder charges. She's sentenced to 20 years of prison. Convinced of his ...
Style: exciting, serious, sentimental, suspenseful, twisted ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: prison, false accusation, chase, police, murder, daring rescue, life turned upside down, judge, life is a bitch, investigation, danger, escapades ...
Time: year 2008, 21st century
Place: france, europe, latin america
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
Crimes of Passion: Dangerous Dreams (2013)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Puck’s new boss turns out to be a control freak, who isolates everyone from the outside world. After a strange death, Puck calls on detective Wijk.
Style: suspense, captivating, detective, period piece
Plot: father son relationship, police detective, writers, nobel prize winner, revenge, murder investigation, family relations, swedish, stenographer, despot, poisoning, manor ...
Time: 1950s
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
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I Am Afraid (1977)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story: During a wave of political violence in Italy, a policeman who's already survived an assassination is assigned to act as a bodyguard to a morally upright judge. He feels increasingly fearful as the links of the upper echelons of police and ...
Style: poliziottesco
Plot: police, police officer, mafia, agent, conspiracy, police corruption, paranoia, police officer killed, judge, police raid, years of lead, carabinieri ...
Place: italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
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Oh Mercy! (2019)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered.
Style: disturbing, captivating, psychological, tense
Plot: french police, murder, police, investigation, police station, crime scene, police officer, corpse, police detective, danger, brutality, violence ...
Time: 2000s
Place: france
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
 5.6
 35
The Assassin (2007)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story: Assassin John Brown, a heroin-addicted, recent war veteran, is hired to take out a local nightclub owner. When Brown slips, he finds himself on the run from both police and the shadowy corporation that hired him.
Style: neo noir, detective, independent film
Plot: drug, junkie, mercenary, murder, criminal, police, african american, pistol, handgun, drug addict, assassin, police captain ...
Place: new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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