Funeral for an Assassin (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1974, Funeral for an Assassin is an action and crime film directed by Ivan Hall, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Michael Cardiff is a professional revolutionary highly trained in a variety of techniques of assassination, infiltration and evading law enforcement. After escaping from prison he places identification items on a decomposed body to make him appear dead as he plans his revenge against the government. Cardiff uses his skills to murder a prominent judge making his death look like an accident in order to plant an improvised explosive device at his funeral attended by the movers and shakers of the regime. Only one non conformist police captain is on to his plans.
Who’s in it. Funeral for an Assassin stars Vic Morrow as Michael Cardiff, Peter van Dissel as Capt. Evered Roos, Gaby Getz as Julia Ivens and Stuart Parker as Commander Overbeek, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Funeral for an Assassin has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Funeral for an Assassin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Funeral for an Assassin 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 Funeral for an Assassin (1974)?
- In US, Funeral for an Assassin is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Funeral for an Assassin worth watching?
- Funeral for an Assassin holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Funeral for an Assassin?
- Funeral for an Assassin stars Vic Morrow, Peter van Dissel, Gaby Getz, Stuart Parker and Sam Williams.
- When was Funeral for an Assassin released?
- Funeral for an Assassin was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.