The Mattei Affair

Name: The Mattei Affair
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1972-01-26
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Luigi Squarzina, Peter Baldwin, Renato Romano, Franco Graziosi

1972·Movie·116 min·★ 7.5(123)

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“On October 27, 1962, a plane crashed in Bascape, Italy, sparking an international intrigue...sabotage...disappearances and murders! These events are all the more bizarre because they are TRUE. The central figure was Enrico Mattei.”

Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.

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About The Mattei Affair

The Mattei Affair is a 1972 Italian-language drama and history film directed by Francesco Rosi. The cast is led by Gian Maria Volonté, Luigi Squarzina, Peter Baldwin. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

The Mattei Affair was produced by Vides Cinematografica and Verona Produzione and made in Italy. It was released on January 26, 1972.

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
Release date: January 26, 1972
Original language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Production: Vides Cinematografica, Verona Produzione

The Mattei Affair cast & crew

The Mattei Affair was directed by Francesco Rosi and written by Tonino Guerra and Francesco Rosi.

The cast features Gian Maria Volonté as Enrico Mattei, Luigi Squarzina as liberal journalist, Peter Baldwin as William McHale, Renato Romano as journalist, Franco Graziosi as Minister of State partecipations, and Gianfranco Ombuen as Mr. Ferrari, the engineer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Pasqualino De Santis, and it was produced by Franco Cristaldi.

Is The Mattei Affair worth watching?

The Mattei Affair holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 123 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, The Mattei Affair is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Mattei Affair

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