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Confessions of a Police Captain

1971 · 101 min

A grim, intricate crime drama that slowly reveals systemic corruption, leaving a lingering sense of futility.

Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Franco Nero, Martin Balsam, Claudio Gora
Tagline
He cut the red tape and left it full of bullet holes!
Overview
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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Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Franco Nero, Martin Balsam, Claudio Gora
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
Italy
Languages
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