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The Assassination Bureau

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Before the start of World War I, would-be journalist Sonya Winter begins to investigate the Assassination Bureau, a mysterious organization that chooses its targets based on moral issues. In recent years, however, the group has become corrupt and unscrupulous, prompting Sonya to request that the organization assassinate its own leader, Ivan Dragomiloff. Amused, Ivan accepts Sonya's request. But is he really the villain Sonya thinks he is?
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Entire cast play their respective roles broadly and each gives a good account of himself. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 06/24/2006
None too witty black comedy. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 05/09/2005
3/5
It's never as funny as it looks, but it's a pleasant enough ride if you like your companions. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 04/23/2023
... "The Assassination Bureau" is a rousing bit of cheeky fun whose energy still pops off the screen. Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 07/10/2019
It is all style and little else. Go to Full Review Penelope Houston The Spectator 07/10/2018
The Assassination Bureau is a mild, amiable entertainment, arousing at most a mild literary curiosity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Carol C @RT06468972 Jul 20 Came across this just when I needed something absolutely absurd. After the raves that the latest Mission Impossible got for the stunts with the airplane, it was wild to see what this movie did with am impossible zeppelin. The video of royal entourages must have come from real newsreels, Neat blending of all sorts of genres. See more Ned G @RT32510061 02/25/2025 Diana Rigg is one of the great besties of her generation. Breathtaking. See more alan g @agenser 01/19/2025 Not a great movie but a novel idea. Leads are ok. See more Paul G @RT67423558 12/21/2020 Its watchable for Diana Rigg and Oliver Reed together and in their prime, but the film itself is pretty poor. See more 01/26/2019 "Spare me this catalog of mediocrity!" What a great film. See more 05/18/2018 I have adored this film for many years. I am happy with its absurdities and bravura performances. I am also pleased it seems so distant from 21st Century sensibilities. Further, I can't help but suspect of a larger meaning lurking in it. See more Read all reviews
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Basil Dearden

Director

Oliver Reed

Ivan Dragomiloff

Diana Rigg

Sonya Winter

Telly Savalas

Lord Bostwick

Curd Jürgens

Gen. von Pinck

Philippe Noiret

Monsieur Lucoville

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Synopsis Before the start of World War I, would-be journalist Sonya Winter begins to investigate the Assassination Bureau, a mysterious organization that chooses its targets based on moral issues. In recent years, however, the group has become corrupt and unscrupulous, prompting Sonya to request that the organization assassinate its own leader, Ivan Dragomiloff. Amused, Ivan accepts Sonya's request. But is he really the villain Sonya thinks he is?
Director
Basil Dearden
Producer
Michael Relph
Screenwriter
Michael Relph
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 20, 2014
Runtime
1h 50m
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