Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970 1h 51m IT

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 905

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Dottore
Florinda Bolkan
Augusta Terzi
Gianni Santuccio
Police Prefect
Orazio Orlando
Biglia
Sergio Tramonti
Antonio Pace
Arturo Dominici
Mangani
Aldo Rendine
Nicola Panunzio
Massimo Foschi
Augusta's Husband

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elio Petri
Writers: Ugo Pirro, Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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 Florinda Bolkan and Gianni Santuccio carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Elio Petri directs. Luigi Kuveiller behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gian Maria Volonté and Florinda Bolkan and Gianni Santuccio carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0065889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "police brutality", "rome, italy", "black humor", "social satire".
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.