Chronicle of a Death Foretold
This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.
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About Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a 1987 Italian-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Francesco Rosi. The cast is led by Rupert Everett, Ornella Muti, Gian Maria Volonté. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Chronicle of a Death Foretold was produced by Les Films Ariane, France 3 Cinéma, and Italmedia Film and made in Italy and France. It was released on May 8, 1987.
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Writers
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
- Release date
- May 8, 1987
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, France
- Production
- Les Films Ariane, France 3 Cinéma, Italmedia Film
Chronicle of a Death Foretold cast & crew
Chronicle of a Death Foretold was directed by Francesco Rosi and written by Tonino Guerra and Francesco Rosi.
The cast features Rupert Everett as Bayardo San Roman, Ornella Muti as Angela Vicario, Gian Maria Volonté as Dr. Cristo Bedoya, Lucia Bosè as Placida Linero, Anthony Delon as Santiago Nasar, and Alain Cuny as El Viudo Xius.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Pasqualino De Santis, and it was produced by Francis von Büren and Jean-José Richer.
Is Chronicle of a Death Foretold worth watching?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 88 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Chronicle of a Death Foretold is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Rupert Everett
Bayardo San Roman
Ornella Muti
Angela Vicario
Gian Maria Volonté
Dr. Cristo Bedoya
Lucia Bosè
Placida Linero
Anthony Delon
Santiago Nasar
Alain Cuny
El Viudo Xius
Sergi Mateu
Giovane Cristo Bedoya
Vicky Hernández
Clotilde Armenta
Caroline Lang
Margot
Carolina Rosi
Flora Miguel
Silverio Blasi
Coronel Aponte
Sergi Mateu
Giovani Cristof
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▸Where can I watch Chronicle of a Death Foretold in United States?
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▸What language is Chronicle of a Death Foretold in?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Chronicle of a Death Foretold rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 88 ratings.
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