Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

A cold, blackly funny descent into a powerful man's mind, watching him toy with his own guilt like a cat with a trapped bird. It's unsettling and intellectually gripping rather than emotionally warm.

Directed by

Elio Petri

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio

Overview

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 feels

Satirical, dark, cynical and tense. Measured and demanding.

About

Power, corruption, obsession, guilt

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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