19th century Russian assassin Nikolai Orelov strives to claim an artefact of immense power from the hands of the Templars, leading to a climactic & violent showdown with the ruthless Tsar Alexander III aboard a speeding train. Meanwhile, in modern times, a troubled young drifter copes with unsettling visions of a possible past life. ...

Rome, once mighty, lies in ruins. The city swarms with suffering & degradation, her citizens living in the shadow of the ruthless Borgia family. Only one man can free the people from the Borgia tyranny
- Ezio Auditore, the Master Assassin. Ezio's quest will test him to his limits.
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When a man has won all his battles & defeated his enemies, what is left for him to achieve? Master assassin Ezio Auditore must leave his life behind in search of answers, in search of the truth. Ezio walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a journey of discovery & revelation. ...

Satirical drama about an ageing assassin trying to pass on the baton to a younger generation. Mr Wagner (Michel Serrault) is one of the best in his profession, but now nearing 70, with his trigger finger shaky instead of itchy, he realises it's time to hang up his gun. Finding it hard to source his protege, Wagner stumbles across Max (Mathieu Kassovitz), a 25 year old welder & part-time crook. Spending long hours alone perfecting his video gaming techniques & watching violent TV, Max seems to be the ideal candidate. As Wagner shows his student the ropes, taking him through the many tricks of his deadly trade, he tries to instil in Max a sense of the ethics of the business. Max however has other ideas, which become evident when he sets out on his first hit. ...

From Caesar & Thomas Becket to Archduke Franz Ferdinand & beyond, this book focuses on the most (in)famous examples of assassination through history, & uses them to explore its various meanings, myths & cults. It also features paintings, drawings, photographs & archival documents. ...

Laura Craig (Jill Ireland) is the new First Lady in the White House & secret agent Jay Killian (Charles Bronson) is assigned to protect her, much to her disgust. However, she begins to value his service as it seems that someone wants her dead & the termination orders look as though they are coming from inside the White House. ...

Japanese period drama, set in 1853 when Japan started to open to the western world & when civil conflict led to the collapse of the Tokugawa regime. Hachiro (Tetsuro Tamba) is an ambitious ronin whose allegiance drifts between the Emperor & the Shogunate, & who tries against the odds to prevent Japan from sliding into civil war. ...