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A recently promoted police inspector (Gian Maria Volonte) slits his mistress' throat one Sunday afternoon. He then plants phony evidence and makes an anonymous call to report the crime. The police unearth some clues that point to the inspector, but ignore them due to the suspect's standing. The killer eventually writes a confession and awaits his capture, while planning to receive aquittal.
Best Foreign Language Film, 1971 Academy Awards
"A superb look into the mind of a killer, as well as a pointed satire of investigative techniques in fascist Italy."
— Motion Picture Guide
"Elio Petri tells this story with a clever mixture of psychology and suspense, burrowing into the inspector's paranoia while it rushes headlong into the investigation." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Gian Maria Volonte gives an impressively detailed, illuminating performance." — Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Showtime |
Location |
Admission |
Monday, January 28
7:00 pm |
STUDIO ON 4TH
432 East 4th Street |
$6 General
$4 GBFS Members |
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