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.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.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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 11 nominations total
Jacques François
- Pascal
- (as Jacques Francois)
Raymond Gérôme
- Flavigny
- (as Raymond Gerome)
Michael Lonsdale
- Lebel
- (as Michel Lonsdale)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe special lightweight rifle that The Jackal concealed in a crutch was a genuine working model. Two of them were made for this movie; one was handed over to the British authorities, the other resides in the Paris Cinematheque.
- GoofsThe Jackal had taken an impression of the key to the apartment, and presumably had therefore made a copy. That means he could have simply slipped past the concierge while she was in the kitchen and gone up the stairs to the apartment without her knowing. That way, if anyone had come into the building to ask if she had seen anything, she would be there to answer "No", instead of being found lying on the floor.
- Crazy creditsThe Cross of Lorraine, a symbol General Charles de Gaulle used during his lifetime, appears at the beginning of the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
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The Silent Ricochet...
Disgruntled terrorists have struggled to remove, the President of whom they so severely disapprove, it's made them hunt for an assassin, who can give de Gaul a thrashing, as they prepare, and start to build their countermove. They've identified a man who has the tackle, a wily soul who's moniker's The Jackal, he's quite a connoisseur, has a range of nom de guerre, though he's somewhat short on ethics, laws and morals. Now the French authorities are on the trail, making connections to prevent, to thwart, derail; with Lebel investigating, it's captivating and pulsating, with great détente, bridges are built to halt, curtail.
It still grabs your attention today, especially as you imagine how this might play out in more modern times. Packed full of the stars from yesteryear, my only criticism is that it would have been better to have had French people speaking French in the French roles.
It still grabs your attention today, especially as you imagine how this might play out in more modern times. Packed full of the stars from yesteryear, my only criticism is that it would have been better to have had French people speaking French in the French roles.
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- Mar 8, 2023
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Der Schakal
- Filming locations
- La Bastide de Tourtour, Tourtour, Var, France(hotel where the Jackal meets Colette)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,056,255
- Runtime2 hours 23 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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