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Indagine su un Cittadino al di Sopra di Ogni Sospetto (Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion) (1970)

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Better known as Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, this Oscar-winning political drama stars Gian Maria Volonte as the citizen of the title, an unnamed police inspector. The story finds the inspector calmly cutting his mistress' throat, then planting evidence that will clear him of accusation -- and attempting to evade arrest by virtue of his "clean" public image. Elio Petri's own anti-establishment stance was never more pronounced than in this film, where the truth is whatever the

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Elio Petri

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1970 Wide

Cast

Gian Maria Volont�
Police Inspector
Florinda Bolkan
Augusta
Salvo Randone
Plumber
Gianni Santuccio
Police Commissioner
Arturo Dominici
Mangani
Orazio Orlando
Biglia
Sergio Tramonti
Antonio Pace
Vittorio Duse
Massimo Foschi
Augusta's Husband
Aldo Rendine
Homicide Functionary
Ugo Adinolfi

Critic Reviews for Indagine su un Cittadino al di Sopra di Ogni Sospetto (Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion)

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0)

A provocative political thriller that is as troubling today as when it came out in 1970. Maybe more so.

September 26, 2003 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

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A potent study of power as pathology.

April 1, 2003 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Elliott Stein

Village Voice

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Moderately engrossing parable, crime drama and character study, with rigid political undertones.

March 3, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

One of the most sardonic, brilliant satires of its era.

January 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

The movie survives beautifully both as an elegant thriller and as a study of the twisted infantilism that shapes the fanatic heart.

September 25, 2003 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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Ella Taylor

L.A. Weekly

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Gian Maria Volont� persuasively personifies a suave, spitefully malevolent kind of hitchcockian sociopath. A surreal and strong meditation about how some human beings can be corrupted by power. A fundamental allegory to understand the Italian sociopolitical situation of that time, and possibly to draw parallels with

July 28, 2007

Pierluigi Puccini

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Good strong satire about Italian corrupted police and State: Gian Maria Volont� is exquisitely despisable

November 8, 2009

Davide MrMorbidino

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