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Film / 1975
The Passenger
Directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni
David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and …
The story
David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.
Cast
Jack NicholsonDavid Locke
Maria SchneiderGirl
Jenny RunacreRachel Locke
Ian HendryMartin Knight
Steven BerkoffStephen
Ambroise MbiaAchebe
José María CaffarelHotel Keeper (uncredited)
James CampbellWitch Doctor (uncredited)
Manfred SpiesGerman Stranger (uncredited)
Jean-Baptiste TiéméléMurderer (uncredited)
Ángel del PozoPolice Inspector (uncredited)
Charles MulvehillDavid Robertson (uncredited)
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