The Assassin of Prague follows a former special operative trying to reclaim his freedom after years of modern warfare.

He was prepared to leave that life behind. He wanted to start a family with his fiancée and build a future defined by choice rather than obligation. Her sudden death destroys that future and leaves him trapped between the man he was trained to be and the life he never got to live.

That tension focuses on one man. The Engineer. A precise assassin who operates without attachment, regret, or restraint. Where the protagonist questions his nature, the enemy has fully embraced his. Hunting him becomes a way to test whether freedom comes from escape or from accepting who he truly is.

When a violent private military contractor conflict ignites across Europe, the pursuit pulls him back into the covert world he tried to leave behind. What begins as a hunt becomes a reckoning, forcing him to decide what freedom actually costs.

At its core, The Assassin of Prague is a grounded, high tension action thriller about freedom, identity, and moral choice in a world shaped by modern warfare. Built on authentic intelligence tradecraft and character driven storytelling, the film is designed as an elevated, globally commercial thriller with franchise potential.

The Assassin of Prague

Visual Tone & Market Positioning

team

Writer / Director

Stephen Cyrus Sepher is a writer and filmmaker with produced feature films and experience working with top tier talent. His most recent feature, Wages of Sin, which he wrote, served as a hands on director consultant alongside the film’s director, and produced, continues that trajectory. He previously wrote and produced Bus 657, released as Heist in the U.S. and starring Robert De Niro, wrote, directed, and produced Dead On Arrival, distributed by Sony Pictures, and executive produced Deadlock starring Bruce Willis and Vendetta.

In preparation for The Assassin of Prague, Sepher spent years researching the psychological impact of modern warfare, including soldier PTSD, post service identity loss, and the long term effects of sanctioned violence. That research informs the emotional core of the film, grounding the protagonist’s journey in realism and restraint.

Sepher’s work consistently blends commercial genre storytelling with character driven narratives, balancing scale, discipline, and emotional consequence.

Barry Navidi is the longtime producing partner and close collaborator of Al Pacino, with whom he has worked for over three decades. Their partnership spans numerous films and international productions, giving Navidi extensive experience assembling world class casts, structuring complex financing, and delivering projects for the global market.

His involvement brings strategic oversight, credibility, and access to top tier talent, reinforcing The Assassin of Prague as an elevated, internationally positioned thriller.

Executive Producer

Audiences are increasingly drawn to grounded, character driven action films that feel authentic rather than fantastical. The global landscape of modern warfare, private military contractors, and intelligence operations has become part of the public consciousness, creating demand for stories that reflect the moral complexity of the world as it exists today.

The Assassin of Prague arrives at a moment when viewers are receptive to thrillers that combine scale with emotional realism. Its focus on freedom, identity, and consequence allows it to resonate across cultures while remaining firmly positioned within a commercially proven genre.

why now

Although The Assassin of Prague is written on a global stage, Stephen Cyrus Sepher has crafted a version of the screenplay that is designed to be produced within a contained budget while still feeling expansive on screen. The story leverages existing production technology, controlled locations, and disciplined execution to deliver scale without unnecessary cost.

Action sequences are built around realism, precision, and consequence rather than excess, allowing the film to achieve a larger cinematic footprint through tension, performance, and atmosphere. This approach prioritizes efficiency without sacrificing ambition, ensuring the film feels international, elevated, and visually substantial while remaining financially responsible.

PRODUCTION APPROACH

With established relationships in place across the production team, the project has access to world class talent capable of elevating the material and supporting global distribution. This includes legacy performers such as Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Brian Cox, as well as high caliber contemporary actors including award winning Stephen Graham, Johnny Depp, Danny Huston, and others.

The film is designed to attract actors drawn to psychologically complex roles within elevated genre storytelling. Casting will be driven by performance, credibility, and international appeal, aligning creative ambition with market awareness while remaining flexible to strategic opportunities as the project moves forward.

CASTING STRATEGY

A global marketing campaign will be budgeted and developed during pre production to support the film’s release and positioning. The campaign will be supported by association with The Conversation Podcast, a media platform with an established global audience that has generated over 38 million views across its channels.

This integration provides early awareness, targeted audience engagement, and efficient amplification while remaining aligned with the film’s premium, international positioning.

MARKETING STRATEGY

Distribution for The Assassin of Prague will be determined by the production team’s prior experience with distribution entities, market trajectory, and strategic alignment with the film’s global positioning.

Distribution

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