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Illustrious Corpses

Cadaveri eccellenti

Directed by Francesco Rosi
France, Italy, 1976
Crime, Thriller, Mystery

Synopsis

A lone policeman investigates the murders of prominent legal figures. As he stumbles on a conspiracy of national dimensions, the mystery thriller expands into an exploration of the mysteries of political power.

Synopsis

A lone policeman investigates the murders of prominent legal figures. As he stumbles on a conspiracy of national dimensions, the mystery thriller expands into an exploration of the mysteries of political power.

Illustrious CorpsesDirected byFrancesco Rosi

Awards & Festivals

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BFI London Film Festival
2019
Chicago International Film Festival
1976
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
1976 | 5 nominations including: Best Director
David di Donatello Awards
1976 | 2 wins including: Best Film

Cast & Crew

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Articles from the Notebook

Movie Poster of the Week: The Posters of Francesco Rosi

Posters for an essential retrospective in New York of the films of the great Italian chronicler of crime and punishment, Francesco Rosi.
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