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I as in Icarus (1979)
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Original name: I… comme Icare
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The film's plot is based on the Kennedy assassination and subsequent investigation. The film begins with the assassination of President Marc Jarry, who is about to be inaugurated for a second six-year term of office. Henri Volney, state attorney and member of the commission charged with investigating the assassination (based on the Warren Commission) refuses to agree to the commission's final findings. The film portrays the initial controversy about this, as well as Volney and his staff's reopening of the investigation.
Style:
political, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, serious, political thriller, intellectual, political drama, cult film
Plot:
political conspiracy, conspiracy, government corruption, assassination, kennedy assassination, coup d'etat, witnessing a crime, political corruption, uncover truth, fighting the system, legal investigation, dishonesty, state affairs, dedicated lawyer, hitman, secret service, political intrigue, presidential election, spy, psychologist, assassin, president, prosecutor, skyscraper, assassination of president ...
Time:
20th century, year 1979, 70s
Place:
france, yale university
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Duration: 91 min.
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