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In the Name of the Italian People

Name: In the Name of the Italian People
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Released: 1971-12-18
Cast: Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Ely Galleani, Yvonne Furneaux, Michele Cimarosa

1971 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Primal Fear or Erin Brockovich, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$0K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dino Risi

Ugo TognazziMariano Bonifazi
Vittorio GassmanLorenzo Santenocito
Ely GalleaniSilvana Lazzorini
Yvonne FurneauxLavinia Santenocito
Michele CimarosaMaresciallo Casciatelli
Renato BaldiniRagionier Cerioni
Pietro TordiProfessor Rivaroli
Maria Teresa AlbaniSilvana's mother
Checco DuranteArchivist Pironti
Simonetta Stefanelli'Giugi' Santenocito