Marcello Mastroianni is the master of cool.
Accompanied by a soundtrack of smooth, swaggering jazz, Mastroianni's Alfredo Martelli is kitted out with an extravagant and unforgettable wardrobe. Whatever it is - he looks great in it. Sleek trench coats, striped satin shirts, houndstooth blazers, and a signature dark Spanish teba jacket. His style is one of the most captivating elements of the film.
Indeed, as Petri's directorial debut, L'assassino shows marks of his later thrillers, but falls short somewhat with…