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:

Elio Petri (Story)

Ugo Pirro (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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... Director

... Makeup Artist

... Second Assistant Director

... Production Manager

... First Assistant Director

... Script Supervisor

... Assistant Editor

... Story

... Hairstylist

... Sound

... Production Secretary

... Assistant Editor

... Conductor

... Story

... Assistant Production Design

... Unit Manager

... Unit Manager

... Director of Photography

... Editor

... Producer

... Producer

... Hair Designer

... Screenplay

... Costume Designer

... Screenplay

... Original Music Composer

... Production Design

... Production Director

... Assistant Camera

... Music Director

... Camera Operator

... Sound Recordist

... Sound Mixer

... Boom Operator

... Assistant Director

... Key Grip

... Gaffer

... Makeup Designer

... Still Photographer

... Screenstory

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... Screenstory

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