Assassin(s)

Assassin(s)

1997 · 133 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Crime

Old professional killer Wagner seeks someone to teach what he knows as long as he is already dying, and he chooses Max, young and passionless thief to be his successor.

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz · Written by Mathieu Kassovitz

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