The Assassination Bureau (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1969, The Assassination Bureau is an action, comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Basil Dearden, running about 110 minutes. “Zeppelins. Bombs. Bordellos. Burials. You name It. We have It.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Assassination Bureau has existed for decades (perhaps centuries) until Diana Rigg begins to investigate it. The high moral standing of the Bureau (only killing those who deserve it) is called into question by her. She puts out a contract for the Bureau to assassinate its leader on the eve of World War I.
Who’s in it. The Assassination Bureau stars Oliver Reed as Ivan Dragomiloff, Diana Rigg as Sonya Winter, Telly Savalas as Lord Bostwick and Curd Jürgens as General von Pinck, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Assassination Bureau has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Assassination Bureau page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Assassination Bureau tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Assassination Bureau (1969)?
- In US, The Assassination Bureau is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Assassination Bureau worth watching?
- The Assassination Bureau holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Assassination Bureau?
- The Assassination Bureau stars Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Curd Jürgens and Philippe Noiret.
- When was The Assassination Bureau released?
- The Assassination Bureau was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.