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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

October 16, 1970· 1h 51m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score8.2

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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13 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Police inspector murders his mistress Augusta with a razor

9.2at 5m
Lowest Moment

Il Dottore becomes increasingly desperate to prove his guilt

7.5at 1h 15m
Biggest Swing

The film dips during the middle section where some reviewers found the one-note political messaging exhausting, before surging back with the powerful confession and dream sequence climax.

The film maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, anchored by universal praise for the brilliant opening murder and the Kafka-esque ending. While some critics found the middle sections heavy-handed in their political messaging, the overall reception celebrates it as a masterpiece of Italian political cinema with exceptional performances and provocative themes.

13 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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Police inspector murders his mistress Augusta with a razor⬆ Peak moment
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Il Dottore intentionally leaves fingerprints and evidence at crime scene
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Flashbacks show Il Dottore's sadomasochistic relationship with Augusta
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Il Dottore plants evidence against Augusta's husband and leftist student
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Antonio Pace refuses to testify against Il Dottore
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Il Dottore becomes increasingly desperate to prove his guilt⬇ Lowest moment
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Il Dottore desperately confesses his crime to police commissioner
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Film ends with Franz Kafka quote about power's paradoxical nature
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