Name: Chacal
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: Acción, Suspense
Released: 1973
Cast: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair

Question 1

What does the phrase 'the end justifies the means' mean to you? In what situations do you think it might be valid?

Accepted Answer

Well-made spy thriller, with moral dilemmas about good and evil. The Jackal is a spy thriller that poses moral dilemmas regarding the justification of violence and the use of power. The film explores the nature of evil through the figure of the hitman, a cold and calculating character devoid of scruples. The central conflict lies on the moral…

Question 2

How would you differentiate an act of justice from an act of revenge? Do you think the film presents a clear view of this difference?

Accepted Answer

ence and the use of power. The film explores the nature of evil through the figure of the hitman, a cold and calculating character devoid of scruples. The central conflict lies on the moral plane, questioning whether the end justifies the means and whether it is lawful to resort…

Question 3

What role do identity and anonymity play in the film? How do they influence the decisions of the characters?

Accepted Answer

hitman, a cold and calculating character devoid of scruples. The central conflict lies on the moral plane, questioning whether the end justifies the means and whether it is lawful to resort to violence to achieve a political objective. Although it does not present an explicit…