Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Elio Petri, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Gian Maria Volonté
as Dottore
Florinda Bolkan
as Augusta Terzi
Gianni Santuccio
as Police Prefect
Orazio Orlando
as Biglia
Sergio Tramonti
as Antonio Pace
Arturo Dominici
as Mangani
Aldo Rendine
as Nicola Panunzio
Massimo Foschi
as Augusta's Husband
Aleka Paizi
as Governess
Vittorio Duse
as Canes
Pino Patti
as Wiretapping Dep. Head
Salvo Randone
as PlumberCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 111 min |
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