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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

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1970 | 111 min | Drama, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best International Feature Film. Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 1 Golden Globe. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 37K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elio Petri

  • Gian Maria VolontéDottore
  • Florinda BolkanAugusta Terzi
  • Gianni SantuccioPolice Prefect
  • Orazio OrlandoBiglia
  • Sergio TramontiAntonio Pace
  • Arturo DominiciMangani
  • Aldo RendineNicola Panunzio
  • Massimo FoschiAugusta's Husband
  • Aleka PaiziGoverness
  • Vittorio DuseCanes