United Kingdom / Oct 08, 2019 / BFI London Film Festival (restored)
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tina Aumont | The Prostitute |
| Renato Salvatori | Police Commissioner |
| Paolo Graziosi | Galano |
| Anna Proclemer | Nocio's Wife |
| Fernando Rey | Security Minister |
| Max von Sydow | Supreme Court President |
| Charles Vanel | Procurator Varga |
| Carlo Tamberlani | Archbishop |
| Corrado Gaipa | Supposed Mafioso |
| Enrico Ragusa | Capuchin Monk |
| Claudio Nicastro | General |
| Francesco Callari | Judge Sanza |
| Mario Meniconi | Homosexual Mechanic |
| Accursio Di Leo | Rogas' Assistant |
| Ernesto Colli | Detective on Night Duty |
| Silverio Blasi | Chief of Political Section |
| Alfonso Gatto | Nocio |
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| Renato Turi | Television Anchorman |
| Angelo Lanza di Trabia | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Richard Dunne | Man at Party (uncredited) |
| Iolanda Fortini | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Felice Fulchignoni | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Alberto Lionello | Supreme Court President (voice) (uncredited) |
| Edoardo Mascia | Detainee on Ship (uncredited) |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | Pattos (uncredited) |
| Florestano Vancini | Interrogator (uncredited) |
| Irina Wassilchikoff | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cadaveri eccellenti |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 1976 |
| Production | Alberto Grimaldi |
| Writer | Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Lino Iannuzzi, Leonardo Sciascia |
| Casting | Gianni Arduini |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni, Lea Mazzocchi, Ugo De Rossi |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis, Mario Cimini, Marcello Mastrogirolamo, Adolfo Bartoli, Sergio Strizzi, Aldo Colanzi |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Arduini, Bruno Cortini, Francesco Rosi, Franca Invernizzi |
| Lighting | Luciano Leoni |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 12, 1976 / PG
Italy / Feb 13, 1976
France / May 26, 1976 / U
Netherlands / Feb 06, 1977
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