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The Suspect (1975): Cast

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The Suspect is a 1975 crime film directed by Francesco Maselli, starring Daniele Dublino as Party Functionary in the café, Gian Maria Volonté and Annie Girardot. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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The Suspect (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genre
Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Suspect About?

The premise of The Suspect without spoilers.

Fascist repression drives the leadership of the Italian Communist Party into exile in Paris. As the regime’s crackdowns in Italy imprison and decimate its militants, the party dispatches Emilio to the Turin area, tasking him with protecting vulnerable whistleblowers and ensuring their testimony can reach the exiled leadership safely.

The Suspect Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • year 1934
  • fascism
  • communist
  • communism
  • secret police
  • mole
  • betrayal
  • bait
  • turin italy
  • milan italy
  • flashback
  • nonlinear timeline
+4 more
  • unhappy ending
  • paris france
  • mission
  • double agent
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Cast & crew

The Suspect Cast & Characters

Daniele Dublino leads the cast as Party Functionary in the café, with Gian Maria Volonté as Emilio and Annie Girardot as Teresa. Directed by Francesco Maselli; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Francesco Maselli

More films directed by Francesco Maselli: Storia d’amore, A Fine Pair, Kill Me Quick, I’m Cold and Time of Indifference.

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Details

The Suspect Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Le soupçon” and “Mistanken”.

Also known as
  • Le soupçon
  • Mistanken

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FAQ

The Suspect FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Suspect, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Suspect?

The Suspect runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was The Suspect released?

The Suspect was released on February 21, 1975.

Who directed The Suspect?

The Suspect was directed by Francesco Maselli.

More films by Francesco Maselli

Who is in the cast of The Suspect?

The Suspect stars Daniele Dublino as Party Functionary in the café, Gian Maria Volonté as Emilio and Annie Girardot as Teresa, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Suspect have a post-credit scene?

No. The Suspect has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Suspect in?

The original language of The Suspect is Italian.

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