In the Name of the Italian People (1971): Cast
In the Name of the Italian People is a 1971 crime drama directed by Dino Risi, starring Ugo Tognazzi as Mariano Bonifazi, Vittorio Gassman and Franca Scagnetti. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- International Apollo Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Name of the Italian People About?
The premise of In the Name of the Italian People without spoilers.
A determined Italian magistrate becomes convinced that a prominent industrialist is responsible for a murder. He launches a relentless investigation, intent on bringing the powerful businessman to trial despite formidable obstacles, fighting to uphold justice on behalf of the Italian people he serves.
In the Name of the Italian People Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world cup
- satire comedy
- alibi
- judge
- italian
- diary
- political satire
- satire
- destroying evidence
- destruction of evidence
- burning evidence
- burning car
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- suicide disguised as murder
- suicidal thoughts
- suicide by overdose
- reading a diary
- voice over diary
- posthumously read diary
- learning english
- soccer fan
- butler
- gay stereotype
- gay character
- carnal knowledge
- prostitution ring
- litter
- waste
- psychiatric commitment
- involuntary commitment
- teen bedroom
- husband wife conflict
- couple argues
- couple bickers
- black and white and color
- justice system
- rich man
- drug related death
- drug overdose
- death of daughter
- murder case
- plastic
- plastic industry
- businessman
- dead bird
- dead fish
- industrial
- commedia all'italiana
- italy
- 1970s
- investigation
In the Name of the Italian People Cast & Characters
Ugo Tognazzi leads the cast as Mariano Bonifazi, with Vittorio Gassman as Lorenzo Santenocito and Franca Scagnetti as Porter. Directed by Dino Risi; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dino Risi
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Ugo Tognazzi as Mariano Bonifazi - Vittorio Gassman as Lorenzo Santenocito
- Franca Scagnetti as Porter
- Pietro Tordi as Professor Rivaroli
Also Starring in In the Name of the Italian People
· 28 more- Giuseppe Marrocco Man at Prize-Giving Ceremony (uncredited)
- Renato Baldini Ragionier Cerioni
- Francesco D'Adda Lipparini - the registrar
- Paolo Paoloni Psychiatrist
- Edda Ferronao Cameriera di Santenocito
- Claudio Trionfi TV journalist
- Yvonne Furneaux Lavinia Santenocito
- Franco Angrisano Giudice Colombo (as Franco Angrisani)
- Veriano Ginesi Handyman in Law Courts (uncredited)
- Ely Galleani Silvana Lazzorini
- Rossella Bergamonti Flora (uncredited)
- Bruno Bertocci Man at the awards ceremony during the newsreel (uncredited)
- Simonetta Stefanelli 'Giugi' Santenocito
- Checco Durante Archivist Pironti
- Marcella Di Falco Secretary of Santenocito
- Gianfilippo Carcano Silvana's Father
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- Franco Magno TV Man (uncredited)
- Antonio Spaccatini Del Tomaso's Lawyer (uncredited)
- Michele Cimarosa Maresciallo Casciatelli
- Maria Teresa Albani Silvana's mother
- Alberto Postorino Carabiniere
- Piero Nuti Santenocito's Lawyer
- Giò Stajano Floriano Roncherini (uncredited)
- Mario Silvestri Man at Prize-Giving Ceremony (uncredited)
- Vanni Castellani Sirio Roscioni - Silvana's fiancé
- Enrico Ragusa Riziero Santenocito
- Enrico Ameri Themselves
- Franca Ridolfi Doris Darrill (uncredited)
More from Dino Risi
More films directed by Dino Risi: Una Vita Difficile, I’ll Be Going Now, I’ll Be Going Now and Life with the Kids.
In the Name of the Italian People Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Au nom du peuple italien” and “Abend ohne Alibi”.
- Also known as
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- Au nom du peuple italien
- Abend ohne Alibi
- Az olasz nép nevében
- En nombre del pueblo italiano
- 以意大利人民的名义
- 인 더 네임 오브 디 이탈리안 피플
- Именем итальянского народа
- Este Crime Chamado Justiça
- I det italienska folkets namn
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Movies Like In the Name of the Italian People
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including In the Name of the Law, All for the Moral Majority! and Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion.
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Giovanni Falcone 1993 -
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In the Name of the Italian People FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Name of the Italian People, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Name of the Italian People?
In the Name of the Italian People runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was In the Name of the Italian People released?
In the Name of the Italian People was released on December 18, 1971.
Who directed In the Name of the Italian People?
In the Name of the Italian People was directed by Dino Risi.
More films by Dino Risi Who is in the cast of In the Name of the Italian People?
In the Name of the Italian People stars Ugo Tognazzi as Mariano Bonifazi, Vittorio Gassman as Lorenzo Santenocito and Franca Scagnetti as Porter, among 32 credited actors.
Does In the Name of the Italian People have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Name of the Italian People has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Name of the Italian People in?
The original language of In the Name of the Italian People is Italian.
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