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A Judge of Honor

2004 · 1 season

A grim, slow-burning procedural that follows investigators through years of dangerous, ultimately tragic work, leaving a heavy sense of duty and loss.

Created by
Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Giorgio Tirabassi, Ennio Fantastichini, Andrea Tidona
Overview
From 1980 to 1993, the story of the pool antimafia, guided by Rocco Chinnici with judges Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone in a desperate and unfortunate war against the mafia.

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Created by
Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Giorgio Tirabassi, Ennio Fantastichini, Andrea Tidona
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • corruption
    • violence
    • death
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Created by
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    Written by
    Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, Domenico Rafele, Attilio Bolzoni, Giancarlo De Cataldo
    Starring
    Giorgio Tirabassi, Ennio Fantastichini, Andrea Tidona, Antonino Bruschetta, Giulia Michelini, Daniela Giordano, Santo Bellina, Carmelo Galati
    Music
    Paolo Buonvino
    Cinematography
    Roberto Forza
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes
    Network
    RTI
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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