Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
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.
Critics Sentiment
Police inspector murders his mistress Augusta with a razor
Il Dottore becomes increasingly desperate to prove his guilt
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.
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Gian Maria Volonté
Dottore
Florinda Bolkan
Augusta Terzi
Gianni Santuccio
Police Prefect
Orazio Orlando
Biglia
Sergio Tramonti
Antonio Pace
Arturo Dominici
Mangani
Aldo Rendine
Nicola Panunzio
Massimo Foschi
Augusta's Husband
Aleka Paizi
Governess
Vittorio Duse
Canes
Pino Patti
Wiretapping Dep. Head
Salvo Randone
Plumber
Fulvio Grimaldi
Patanè
Giuseppe Aguinaldo Nicastro
Filippo De Gara
Ugo Adinolfi
Franco Marletta
Giacomo Bellini
Giuseppe Terranova
Vincenzo Falanga
Crew
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