Illustrious Corpses

1976 2h 1m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 111

Thriller

Synopsis

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A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Inspector Amerigo Rogas
Tino Carraro
Chief of Police
Marcel Bozzuffi
The Lazy
Paolo Bonacelli
Dr. Maxia
Alain Cuny
Judge Rasto
Maria Carta
Madame Cres
Luigi Pistilli
Cusan
Tina Aumont
The Prostitute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Lino Iannuzzi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. 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 Piero Piccioni. 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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Lino Ventura and Tino Carraro and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francesco Rosi directs. Pasqualino De Santis behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lino Ventura and Tino Carraro and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.