Corruption

"Some men crave power, others success, but no man is able to resist temptation..."

1963 1h 22m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 28

Drama

Synopsis

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Stefano is a shy and sensitive teenager who has just completed his studies in Switzerland and is considering becoming a monk. But his father, a rich Milanese publisher, who had the ambition to see his son succeed him, refuses and takes him on a cruise with a young woman to take this idea out of his mind...

“Some men crave power, others success, but no man is able to resist temptation...”

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Cast

Alain Cuny
Leonardo Mattioli
Rosanna Schiaffino
Adriana
Jacques Perrin
Stefano Mattioli
Isa Miranda
Mrs. Mattioli
Filippo Scelzo
rector of the college
Ennio Balbo
Morandi
Anna Glori
Gianna, Mattioli's secretary
Wando Tres
literature professor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mauro Bolognini
Writers: Ugo Liberatore, Ugo Liberatore, Fulvio Gicca Palli
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mauro Bolognini, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Giovanni Fusco. 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 Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alain Cuny and Rosanna Schiaffino and Jacques Perrin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some men crave power, others success, but no man is able to resist temptation...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mauro Bolognini directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Giovanni Fusco scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Mauro Bolognini, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Giovanni Fusco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alain Cuny and Rosanna Schiaffino and Jacques Perrin carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Some men crave power, others success, but no man is able to resist temptation...".
9IMDB entry: tt0056955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "suicide", "love triangle", "seduction", "materialism".
12Released under 10 different titles around the world.