Directed by Elio Petri
An Academy Award-winning drama thriller film directed by Elio Petri. Winner of Best Int'l Feature, with 1 additional Oscar nomination.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 2%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
8.2/10
881 ratings
Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.
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1 streaming · 2 rent/buy
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Top 5% in every cohort we track — a consistent classic.
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