Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Name: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1970-10-16
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio, Orazio Orlando, Sergio Tramonti

1970·Movie·R·111 min·★ 8.2(876)

Drama Thriller

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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About Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is a 1970 Italian-language drama and thriller film directed by Elio Petri. The cast is led by Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV.

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion was produced by Vera Film and made in Italy. It was released on October 16, 1970, and carries a R certification.

Director: Elio Petri
Writers: Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Release date: October 16, 1970
Original language: Italian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Production: Vera Film

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion cast & crew

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion was directed by Elio Petri and written by Elio Petri and Ugo Pirro.

The cast features Gian Maria Volonté as Dottore, Florinda Bolkan as Augusta Terzi, Gianni Santuccio as Police Prefect, Orazio Orlando as Biglia, Sergio Tramonti as Antonio Pace, and Arturo Dominici as Mangani.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Luigi Kuveiller, and it was produced by Daniele Senatore and Marina Cicogna.

Is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion worth watching?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 876 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is worth a place on your watchlist.

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