THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU | Blu-ray | Arrow Films
ACTION | ADVENTURE | COMEDY | CRIME | THRILLER
Oliver Reed and Diana Rigg star in this black comedy adventure directed by Basil Dearden. In 1908, journalist Sonia Winter (Rigg) discovers the existence of the Assassination Bureau, an organisation which once killed for moral reasons but has recently begun targeting people for financial gain instead. Hoping to shut it down, she secures enough money from her employer, Lord Bostwick (Telly Savalas), to arrange the killing of Ivan Dragomiloff (Reed), the chairman of the Bureau. However, Dragomiloff is eager to turn the situation to his advantage and purge the Bureau of all those who have forgotten its true purpose. After he challenges his colleagues to kill him or be killed themselves, he sets off on a journey across Europe with Sonia - and his colleagues - in pursuit. The cast also includes Curd Jürgens, Philippe Noiret and Warren Mitchell.
| Year | 1969 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: PG |
| Runtime | 110 mins |
| Director | Basil Dearden |
| Starring | Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Curd Jürgens, Philippe Noiret, Warren Mitchell, Beryl Reid, Vernon Dobtcheff, Annabella Incontrera, Kenneth Griffith, Jess Conrad |
| Studio | Arrow Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 |
| Audio | English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | English |
| Subtitles | English, English SDH |
| Packaging | Slipcover in original pressing Reversible cover Booklet |
| Barcode | 5027035028255 |
Special Features
Limited Edition Blu-ray (1080p) | Region B | Original lossless English mono audio | Optional English subtitles | Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork choices | Collectors' booklet featuring writing by Katherine McLaughlin
Audio commentary with authors Sean Hogan and Kim Newman
Right Film, Wrong Time – 30-minute appreciation by critic, broadcaster and cultural historian Matthew Sweet
Original trailer
Image gallery
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