Action ·Thriller · South Africa · 1977 · 1h 45m

Target of an Assassin

Director

Cast

Anthony Quinn as Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade John Phillip Law as Shannon Simon Sabela as President Lunda Marius Weyers as Colonel Albert Pahler Sandra Prinsloo as Sister Janet Hobart Joe Stewardson as Dr. Ben Schaeffer

Crew

Brian Probyn — Director of Photography Harry Hughes — Editor Hennie Bekker — Original Music Composer Scot Finch — Screenplay Jon Burmeister — Novel Jon-Jon Lambon — Costume Design

Tagline

No matter where he goes… no matter where he hides… he’s always the…

Synopsis

An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.

Key Collaborators

Peter Collinson Director Brian Probyn Director of Photography Harry Hughes Editor Hennie Bekker Original Music Composer Scot Finch Screenplay Jon Burmeister Novel Jon-Jon Lambon Costume Design

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