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Well-known actor Gian Maria Volonte carries this Italian biographical film almost single-handedly in his role as the industrialist Enrico Mattei. Mattei gave Italian industry a much-needed shot in the... read more read more... arm in the postwar era and died under suspicious circumstances in 1962. However, like many larger-than-life figures, he was not without his flaws. He created a giant monopolistic industry, which he is thought to have maintained free from interference by the government through the application of generous bribes. When he set out to make Italy a power in the petroleum world, however, he ran into serious difficulties. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Francesco Rosi

Release Date: May 20, 1973

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  • November 19, 2009
    Feels like a documentary, I was tired while watching this & it bored me a bit

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