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Confessions of a Police Captain

1971·Movie·PG·101 min·6.8(43)

He cut the red tape and left it full of bullet holes!

A police captain arranges the release of a criminally insane prisoner, who soon winds up dead. When the District Attorney takes on the case, he uncovers corruption in the department and vows to take down the man who's responsible.

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About Confessions of a Police Captain

Confessions of a Police Captain is a 1971 Italian-language crime and drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. The cast is led by Franco Nero, Martin Balsam, Claudio Gora. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV.

Confessions of a Police Captain was produced by Explorer Film '58 and Euro International Films and made in Italy. It was released on March 26, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Damiano Damiani
Writers
Damiano Damiani, Fulvio Gicca Palli, Salvatore Laurani
Release date
March 26, 1971
Original language
Italian
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
Italy
Production
Explorer Film '58, Euro International Films
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Confessions of a Police Captain cast & crew

Confessions of a Police Captain was directed by Damiano Damiani and written by Damiano Damiani, Fulvio Gicca Palli, and Salvatore Laurani.

The cast features Franco Nero as Sostituto Procuratore Traini, Martin Balsam as Commissario Bonavia, Claudio Gora as Procuratore Malta, Marilù Tolo as Serena Li Puma, Luciano Catenacci as Ferdinando Lomunno, and Giancarlo Prete as Giampaolo Rizzo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Riz Ortolani, cinematography is by Claudio Ragona, and it was produced by Mario Montanari and Bruno Turchetto.

Is Confessions of a Police Captain worth watching?

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Confessions of a Police Captain is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Confessions of a Police Captain

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Sostituto Procuratore Traini

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Commissario Bonavia

Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

Procuratore Malta

Marilù Tolo

Marilù Tolo

Serena Li Puma

Luciano Catenacci

Luciano Catenacci

Ferdinando Lomunno

Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Giampaolo Rizzo

Arturo Dominici

Arturo Dominici

Maître Canistraro

Michele Gammino

Michele Gammino

Gammino

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Adolfo Lastretti

Michele Li Puma

Nello Pazzafini

Nello Pazzafini

Prigioniero

Calisto Calisti

Calisto Calisti

Mafioso

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Wanda Vismara

Confessions of a Police Captain — FAQs

Where can I watch Confessions of a Police Captain in United States?

Confessions of a Police Captain is streaming on Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV in United States.

Is Confessions of a Police Captain on Darkroom?

Yes — Confessions of a Police Captain is currently available on Darkroom in United States.

What language is Confessions of a Police Captain in?

Confessions of a Police Captain is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Confessions of a Police Captain?

Confessions of a Police Captain runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).

What is Confessions of a Police Captain rated?

Confessions of a Police Captain is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 43 ratings.

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