In the Name of the Italian People (1971)
Genre : Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime : 1H 39M
Director : Dino Risi
Writer : Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
Synopsis
An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?
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