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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970·1h 55m·R
DramaCrime
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
15,382 votes
Metascore
89
Metacritic

A high-ranking policeman kills his sadomasochistic mistress and deliberately plants clues indicating his responsibility for the crime in a sardonic test to prove if he is above suspicion.

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is a 1970 drama crime movie directed by Elio Petri, starring Florinda Bolkan, Orazio Orlando, Gian Maria Volontè. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 15,382 votes and runs 1h 55m.

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Director
Elio Petri
Stars
Florinda Bolkan
Orazio Orlando
Gian Maria Volontè
Gianni Santuccio
Details
1970-09-09
115 min
Movie
R
★ Italy
★ Italian
Keywords
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