The film follows the story of a professional assassin, known only as "The Jackal" (played by Omar Sharif), who is hired by a shadowy organization to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. The Jackal, an expert in his craft, meticulously plans and prepares for the assassination. Meanwhile, a determined police detective, Lebel (played by Charles Bronson), is tasked with preventing the assassination and unraveling the mystery behind it.
