The Day of the Jackal

"The Day of the Jackal" follows the story of an assassin, known as The Jackal, hired to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France, in the early 1960s. The movie focuses on the intense cat-and-mouse chase between The Jackal and the authorities as they try to prevent the assassination. Key characters include The Jackal, a meticulous and elusive professional killer, and the determined police detective Lebel, who races against time to stop the plot. The film is a suspenseful thriller with a focus on espionage, precision planning, and high-stakes intrigue.