How to Kill a Judge

1975 1h 45m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 17

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A filmmaker's popular movie about a corrupt judge who is killed by the Mafia seemingly foretells the murder of a magistrate who orders the film's seizure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franco Nero
Giacomo Solaris
Françoise Fabian
Antonia Traini
Pierluigi Aprà
Giudice De Fornari
Giancarlo Badessi
Onorevole Derrasi
Ennio Balbo
Il giudice istruttore
Luciano Catenacci
Avvocato Meloria
Giorgio Cerioni
Dottor Valgardeni
Tano Cimarosa
Tano Barra - l'assistente di parcheggio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damiano Damiani
Writers: Enrico Ribulsi, Damiano Damiani, Fulvio Gicca Palli
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 Damiano Damiani, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Franco Nero and Françoise Fabian and Pierluigi Aprà carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damiano Damiani directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Damiano Damiani, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Franco Nero and Françoise Fabian and Pierluigi Aprà carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0071987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.