Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
(1970)
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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
(1970)
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| Florinda Bolkan | ... |
Augusta Terzi
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Gianni Santuccio | ... |
Questore
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Orazio Orlando | ... |
Brigadiere Biglia
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Sergio Tramonti | ... |
Antonio Pace
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Arturo Dominici | ... |
Mangani
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Aldo Rendine | ... |
Nicola Panunzio
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Massimo Foschi | ... |
Terzi - Augusta's Husband
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Aleka Paizi | ... |
Inspector's Maid
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Vittorio Duse | ... |
Canes
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Pino Patti | ... |
Head of wire-tapping office
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Salvo Randone | ... |
Plumber
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Giuseppe Licastro |
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Filippo De Gara | ... |
Police Official
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Fulvio Grimaldi | ... |
Patanè - 'Paese Sera' journalist
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A chief of detectives, homicide section, kills his mistress and deliberately leaves clues to prove his own responsibility for the crime. Written by Damir Dukich <Damir.Dukic@snet.fer.uni-lj.si>
Saw this film in New York at a revival. The tale of power and of right-wing/fascist politics corrupting is shockingly timely even today, in this time of global conflict, with enemies branded "unpatriotic."
The movie portrays the moral corruption of Italian police and politics in the 1970's, with totalitarian tactics wrapped in patriotism. The movie's lead policeman is swept up in the power of position. Sadly, it's only too easy for me to believe his ability to use his position and power to manipulate people and place himself above "the law".
The movie "looks" Italian and 1970's, with stark concrete and flat colors, which appealed to me. The story builds well, jumping backwards to fill in details, to climax in an alternate possible ending, very believable. I highly recommend it.