The Suspect

1975 1h 51m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 14

Crime

Synopsis

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Fascism has forced the leadership of the Italian Communist Party to settle in Paris. In Italy arrests of militants are decimating the organization, so Emilio is sent on a mission in the area of Turin, to put out of harm whistleblowers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Emilio
Annie Girardot
Teresa
Renato Salvatori
Gavino Pintus
Gabriele Lavia
Giacomo La Rosa
Bruno Corazzari
Tommaso Lenzini
Guido De Carli
Libero Ferrante
Felice Andreasi
Alessandri
Antonio Casale
Resta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Maselli
Writers: Francesco Maselli, Francesco Maselli, Franco Solinas
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Maselli, shot by Giulio Albonico. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giovanna Marini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincenzo Verdecchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gian Maria Volonté and Annie Girardot and Renato Salvatori carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francesco Maselli directs. Giulio Albonico behind the camera. Giovanna Marini scores. Vincenzo Verdecchi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Francesco Maselli, shot by Giulio Albonico. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Giovanna Marini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Vincenzo Verdecchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gian Maria Volonté and Annie Girardot and Renato Salvatori carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0073734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.