The Facts of Murder

1959 1h 55m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 68

MysteryCrime

Synopsis

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A police inspector comes into contact with people of all types and dispositions during a grueling murder investigation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pietro Germi
Il Dott. Ingravallo
Claudia Cardinale
La servetta, Assuntina
Franco Fabrizi
Il cugino
Cristina Gaïoni
La matta
Claudio Gora
Il marito
Eleonora Rossi Drago
L'assassinata, Signora Balducci
Saro Urzì
Il Maresciallo P.S.
Nino Castelnuovo
L'elettricista, Diomede

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro Germi
Writers: Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Cinquini 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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Pietro Germi and Claudia Cardinale and Franco Fabrizi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pietro Germi directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Roberto Cinquini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pietro Germi and Claudia Cardinale and Franco Fabrizi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0053039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.