Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

25/03/1971 (GB)
Drama, Thriller
1h 51m

Overview

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.

  • Elio PetriDirector, Screenplay
  • Ugo PirroScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • police brutality
  • rome, italy
  • black humor
  • social satire
  • sexual sadism
  • masochist
  • crime investigation
  • political repression
  • power abuse
  • kafkaesque

Top Billed Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Dottore

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Augusta Terzi

Gianni Santuccio

Gianni Santuccio

Police Prefect

Orazio Orlando

Orazio Orlando

Biglia

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio Tramonti

Antonio Pace

Arturo Dominici

Arturo Dominici

Mangani

Aldo Rendine

Nicola Panunzio

Massimo Foschi

Massimo Foschi

Augusta's Husband

Aleka Paizi

Aleka Paizi

Governess

Vittorio Duse

Vittorio Duse

Canes

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