Nikita (1990)
Release Year: 1990
Alternative Title: Nikita - La cara del peligro, Nikita - Criada Para Matar, Brutální Nikita, Nikita, dura de matar, Flickan vid namn Nikita, Tyttö nimeltä Nikita, Nikita - Dura de Matar, La Femme Nikita
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Gaumont, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Les Films du Loup, Tiger Cinematografica
Genre: Action, Action Film, Drama, Girls With Guns
Budget: 8.538.703
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Keywords
Keywords: undercover agent, venice, italy, shotgun, secret identity, special unit, romance, secret government organization, hitwoman, female assassin, government assassin
Story
Nikita is a violent drug addict who fatally shoots a police officer during a struggle over her bag. Sentenced to life imprisonment, she is offered a chance at redemption by a secret government program that transforms her into an assassin. Under the tutelage of her mentor Bob, Nikita undergoes rigorous training and emerges as a skilled killer with a new identity. The program aims to use Nikita for its own purposes, but her growing feelings for a man named Marco threaten to derail her fate.
Summary
Nikita is a 1990 French film directed by Luc Besson, blending action, drama, and espionage elements. It tells the story of Nikita, a troubled young woman who finds herself drawn into a government assassination program after killing a police officer. The film explores themes of redemption, love vs. duty, and the consequences of one's actions.
