The Assassination Bureau

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The Assassination Bureau

PG

1969

1h 50m

Comedy

Action

Adventure

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Before the start of World War I, would-be journalist Sonya Winter (Diana Rigg) 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 (Oliver Reed). Amused, Ivan accepts Sonia's request. But is he really the villain Sonya thinks he is?

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Variety Staff

Variety

Entire cast play their respective roles broadly and each gives a good account of himself.

Mar 26, 2009

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

None too witty black comedy.

Jun 24, 2006

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

It's never as funny as it looks, but it's a pleasant enough ride if you like your companions.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2005

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

... "The Assassination Bureau" is a rousing bit of cheeky fun whose energy still pops off the screen.

Apr 23, 2023

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

It is all style and little else.

Jul 10, 2019

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Penelope Houston

The Spectator

The Assassination Bureau is a mild, amiable entertainment, arousing at most a mild literary curiosity.

Jul 10, 2018

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Carol C

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Ned G

Diana Rigg is one of the great besties of her generation. Breathtaking.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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alan g

Not a great movie but a novel idea. Leads are ok.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Audience Member

Its watchable for Diana Rigg and Oliver Reed together and in their prime, but the film itself is pretty poor.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

"Spare me this catalog of mediocrity!" What a great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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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 (Diana Rigg) 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 (Oliver Reed). Amused, Ivan accepts Sonia'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: Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 50m

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