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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970): Cast

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is a 1970 drama thriller starring Gian Maria Volonté as Dottore, Elio Petri and Gianfranco Barra. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion About?

The premise of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion without spoilers.

Set in Rome, a senior police officer who has committed a heinous crime deliberately turns over evidence that incriminates him. Bound by a strict moral code, he refuses to abuse his authority or subvert the law and the social order it upholds, creating a stark clash between power and conscience.

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • years of lead
  • policeman as murderer
  • political satire
  • evil cop
  • male camaraderie
  • killer cop
  • murder investigation
  • psychological abuse
  • killed during sex
  • gay husband
  • political repression
  • bare chested male
+38 more
  • psychological drama
  • police brutality
  • 1970s
  • crypto fascism
  • police investigation
  • anarchist
  • police officer
  • surprise ending
  • right wing
  • italian politics
  • corruption
  • throat slit
  • gay slur
  • leftist
  • graffiti
  • directed by co writer
  • murder of mistress
  • abusive relationship
  • crime of passion
  • begins with a murder
  • first of trilogy
  • director cameo
  • based on story
  • rome italy
  • chief of detectives
  • police commissioner
  • housekeeper
  • silk tie
  • political dissident
  • female masochist
  • homicide investigation
  • psychological study
  • authoritarian state
  • razor as a weapon
  • witness to a crime
  • romantic rival
  • erotophonophilia
  • head of intelligence
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Cast & crew

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Cast & Characters

Gian Maria Volonté leads the cast as Dottore, with Elio Petri as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited) and Gianfranco Barra as Interrogation Officer (uncredited).

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Videos

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
  • Featurette Trailer
  • Featurette Ennio Morricone on the Film Music
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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “Investigation of a Citizen… Above Suspicion” and “Onderzoek naar een burger boven alle verdenking”.

Also known as
  • Investigation of a Citizen… Above Suspicion
  • Onderzoek naar een burger boven alle verdenking
  • Undersøgelse af en borger hævet over enhver mistanke
  • Epäilyksen yläpuolella
  • Epäilyksen ulkopuolella
  • 殺人捜査
  • Śledztwo w sprawie obywatela poza wszelkim podejrzeniem
  • Hevet over mistanke
  • Undersökning av en medborgare höjd över alla misstankar
  • 완전 범죄
  • חקירתו של אזרח העומד מעל לכל חשד
  • Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon
+15 more
  • Ermittlungen gegen einen über jeden Verdacht erhabenen Bürger
  • Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha
  • 对一个不容怀疑的公民的调查
  • Inquérito a um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita
  • Podivné vyšetřování
  • Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita
  • Следствие по делу гражданина вне всяких подозрений
  • Следствие по делото на гражданина извън всякакво подозрение
  • Vizsgálat egy minden gyanú felett álló polgár ügyében
  • Anchetă asupra unui cetățean mai presus de orice bănuială
  • Her Türlü Kuşkunun Ötesinde Bir Vatandaş Üstüne Soruşturma
  • Nezvyčajné vyšetrovanie
  • Слідство у справі громадянина поза всякими підозрами
  • Υπεράνω Πάσης Υποψίας
  • Investigació sobre un ciutadà

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion released?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion was released on February 12, 1970.

Who is in the cast of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion stars Gian Maria Volonté as Dottore, Elio Petri as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited) and Gianfranco Barra as Interrogation Officer (uncredited), among 39 credited actors.

Does Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion have a post-credit scene?

No. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion in?

The original language of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is Italian.

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