“Assignment Berlin” is a movie from 1982. It’s about the story of a young man called Soghomon Tehlirian who was put on trial in Berlin for his assassination of Talaat Pasha, a ex-leader in the Ottoman Empire. The movie stars Eddie Mekka, Val Avery and Roger Jackson.
Where it Filmed?
Filming of “Assignment Berlin” happened in different places. It was filmed in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Some specific scenes were captured in Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Of course, other parts of the USA and Michigan were also used for filming.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Eddie Mekka | Soghomon Tehlirian |
| Val Avery | Talaat Pasha |
| Roger Jackson | Gorton |
| Michael Carroll | Torch |
| Gerald Pap | Hawk |
| Joe Penberthy | Koining |
| Michael Kermoyan | Morgenthau |
| Herand Markarian | Lapaius |
| James Reynolds | Enver |
| Koko Satamian | Azmi |
| Gayne Hovsepian | Ani |
| Rube Weiss | Levine |
| Bryan Melvin | Lamberg |
| Joyce Feurring | Frau Schneider |
| Evelyn Orbach | Frau Kilian |
| Ken Ford | Schmidt |
| Whit Vernon | Schultzen |
| Bev Pooley | Sanders |
| Loretta Higgins | Frau Talaat |
| Al Hubbs | Neimayer |
| Ara Topouzian | Shoe Shine Boy |
| Paul Yalnezian | Turkish Soldier |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by Hrayr Toukhanian and writen by Sona Toukhanian.
- It’s a drama movie that lasts for 1 hour and 34 minutes.
- It got 3 critical reviews.
- The film is set around 1915 during the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
- The costumes in the movie are designed by Bernadine Vida.
- The film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
- Hrayr Toukhanian, the movie’s director, was praised by the Governor of Michigan, William Milliken, for having shot the entire movie in Michigan. The scenes of Assignment Berlin (1982) were filmed in the old German sections of Detroit and its suburbs. The reenactment of Soghomon Tehlirian’s trial was shot in the historic Masonic Temple.
- The movie was shot in colour and has an aspect ratio of 1.85:1.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.3416961
- Longitude: -83.0602771
- Place ID: ChIJDWQUKbXSJIgRE4GK31hWlms
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 44.3148443
- Longitude: -85.60236429999999
- Place ID: ChIJEQTKxz2qTE0Rs8liellI3Zc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Michigan, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
