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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.
1970 · Directed by Elio Petri · 111 min · Drama · Thriller · 8 frames
Crew
- Screenplay: Ugo Pirro, Elio Petri
- Cinematography: Luigi Kuveiller
- Edited by: Ruggero Mastroianni
- Music: Ennio Morricone
- Production design: Carlo Egidi
- Produced by: Marina Cicogna, Daniele Senatore
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté as Dottore
- Florinda Bolkan as Augusta Terzi
- Gianni Santuccio as Police Prefect
- Orazio Orlando as Biglia
- Sergio Tramonti as Antonio Pace
- Arturo Dominici as Mangani
- Aldo Rendine as Nicola Panunzio
- Massimo Foschi as Augusta's Husband
- Aleka Paizi as Governess
- Vittorio Duse as Canes
Production
- Country: Italy
- Language: Italian
- Studios: Vera Film
- Themes: police brutality, rome, italy, black humor, social satire, sexual sadism, masochist, crime investigation, political repression, power abuse, kafkaesque
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