Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

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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.

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

cast

... Dottore

... Augusta Terzi

... Police Prefect

... Biglia

... Antonio Pace

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Director:

Elio Petri

Writer:

Ugo Pirro (Story)

Elio Petri (Story)

Ugo Pirro (Screenplay)

Elio Petri (Screenplay)

Ugo Pirro (Screenstory)

Elio Petri (Screenstory)

Genres:

Drama Thriller

Release Date:

1970-10-16

Run Time:

111 min

MMPA Rating:

R

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Cast

... Dottore

... Augusta Terzi

... Police Prefect

... Biglia

... Antonio Pace

... Mangani

... Nicola Panunzio

... Augusta's Husband

... Governess

... Canes

... Wiretapping Dep. Head

... Plumber

... Patanè

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... Man Listening the Speech of Dottore (uncredited)

... Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

... Man at Police Headquarters (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

... Policeman (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

... Policeman (uncredited)

... Policeman Listening the Speech of Dottore (uncredited)

... Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

... Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)

... Arrested Contestant (uncredited)

... Policeman (uncredited)

... Officer Attending the Final Confession (uncredited)

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... Story

... Hairstylist

... Story

... Sound

... Conductor

... Second Assistant Director

... Script Supervisor

... Assistant Production Design

... Assistant Editor

... Production Secretary

... Makeup Artist

... Production Manager

... First Assistant Director

... Assistant Editor

... Unit Manager

... Unit Manager

... Editor

... Director of Photography

... Producer

... Producer

... Hair Designer

... Assistant Camera

... Costume Designer

... Camera Operator

... Production Design

... Screenplay

... Original Music Composer

... Screenplay

... Production Director

... Key Grip

... Gaffer

... Sound Mixer

... Assistant Director

... Boom Operator

... Screenstory

... Assistant Director

... Sound Recordist

... Music Director

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