Un eroe borghese

1995 1h 31m IT

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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1979. Lawyer Giorgio Ambrosoli is appointed liquidator of Banca Privata Italiana, the empire of mighty financier Michele Sindona. Teaming up with unassuming cop Silvio Novembre, Ambrosoli uncovers the real scope of Sindona's malpractice, exposing him as the middleman in a global network linking the Sicilian Mafia, Italy's ruling Christian Democrats, and CIA-backed covert operations across Western Europe. Isolated by his own government and pressured by mob hitmen, Ambrosoli refuses to back down, insisting he is simply 'doing his duty'.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michele Placido
Silvio Novembre
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Giorgio Ambrosoli
Omero Antonutti
Michele Sindona
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Annalori Ambrosoli
Daan Hugaert
William J. Aricò
Pascal Druant
Piersandro Magnoni
Laure Killing
sig.ra Novembre
Ricky Tognazzi
Mario Sarcinelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michele Placido
Writers: Graziano Diana, Graziano Diana, Angelo Pasquini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michele Placido, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pino Donaggio. 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 Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michele Placido and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Omero Antonutti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michele Placido directs. Luca Bigazzi behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Michele Placido, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michele Placido and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Omero Antonutti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0112980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.