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We Still Kill the Old Way

1967 · 99 min

A quietly suffocating Sicilian puzzle where polite society conceals quiet violence, leaving you uneasy long after the credits.

Directed by
Elio Petri
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, Irene Papas, Gabriele Ferzetti
Tagline
Sicily is a small island. Some people live there. Some people love there. Some people die there.
Overview
A leftist professor wants the truth about two men killed during a hunting party; but the mafia, the Church and corrupt politicians don't want him to learn it.

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Directed by
Elio Petri
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, Irene Papas, Gabriele Ferzetti
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, crime
Directed by
Elio Petri
Written by
Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, Irene Papas, Gabriele Ferzetti, Laura Nucci, Mario Scaccia, Luigi Pistilli, Leopoldo Trieste, Salvo Randone
Music
Luis Bacalov
Cinematography
Luigi Kuveiller
Runtime
99 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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