★★★★★ (Essential viewing for thriller fans)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann, this political thriller, based on Frederick Forsyth’s novel, strips the genre down to its barest elements: a nameless assassin (the brilliant Edward Fox) is hired by the OAS to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. The plot is simple. The execution is relentless. the day of the jackal 1973 %D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%85
: The film is widely praised for its meticulous attention to detail and realistic pacing, described by critics as being "put together like a fine watch". Historical Context this political thriller