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Better known as Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, this Oscar-winning political drama stars Gian Maria Volonte as the citizen of the title, an unnamed police inspector. The story finds the in... read more read more...spector calmly cutting his mistress' throat, then planting evidence that will clear him of accusation -- and attempting to evade arrest by virtue of his "clean" public image. Elio Petri's own anti-establishment stance was never more pronounced than in this film, where the truth is whatever the ruling class chooses to acknowledge. The original Italian title of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion was Indagine su un Cittadino al di Sopra di Ogna Sospetto. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Elio Petri

Release Date: January 1, 1970

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  • September 11, 2011
    Gian Maria Volonté persuasively personifies a suave, spitefully malevolent kind of hitchcockian sociopath. A surreal and strong meditation about how some human beings can be corrupted by power. A fundamental allegory to understand the Italian sociopolitical situation of that time... read more, and possibly to draw parallels with any present so-called democratic system of government.

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Kenneth Turan
September 26, 2003
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

A provocative political thriller that is as troubling today as when it came out in 1970. Maybe more so. Full Review

Elliott Stein
April 1, 2003
Elliott Stein, Village Voice

A potent study of power as pathology. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
March 3, 2011
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Moderately engrossing parable, crime drama and character study, with rigid political undertones. Full Review

Tim Brayton
January 18, 2010
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

One of the most sardonic, brilliant satires of its era. Full Review

Ella Taylor
September 25, 2003
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly

The movie survives beautifully both as an elegant thriller and as a study of the twisted infantilism that shapes the fanatic heart. Full Review

December 10, 2008
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Dave Kehr
April 1, 2003
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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