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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
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Original name: Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A chief of detectives, homicide section, commits a murder and deliberately leaves clues to prove his own responsibility for the crime.
Style:
tense, bleak, surreal, psychological, atmospheric, political, satirical, surprise ending, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
murder, politics, police investigation, police, satire, courtroom drama, extramarital affair, legal, life is a bitch, law enforcement, legal investigation, police detective, dishonesty, protagonist as suspect, police officer, anarchist, suspense, political repression, police brutality, whodunit, investigation, brutality, corruption, catastrophe, spy ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
italy, rome italy, europe
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Genre: Drama
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Duration: 113 min.
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: West Germany
Duration: 106 min.
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Duration: 84 min.
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