Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970 · 111 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 14,140 VOTES · DIR. Elio Petri

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion poster

Overview

Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,097 lines

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00:02:54 - How will you kill me this time? - I will cut your throat.
00:15:26 - He says it was suicide. - He will confess. Let's drink!
00:19:30 Bring him in and question him.
00:24:18 - Excellent! I will write it in the title. - Patanè, do me a favour.
00:28:51 In '66 I was single.
00:32:41 Let's get to work.
00:36:12 I want to establish a more confidential contact with them.
00:40:02 - Fingerprints? - None of interest.
00:42:50 Question me, don't sleep.
00:46:11 ...I am a child.
00:49:43 - " but to try out..." - To try out. To try out!
00:54:10 Good morning.
00:58:23 He is old and destined in disappear, don't worry.
01:01:58 - Can I leave? - When this stuff arrives...
01:07:28 What are you saying? You are a decent person.
01:11:20 To be caught you would have to sign a crime with your name.
01:17:11 - Well? - Excuse me, doctor.
01:20:17 Have you authorized checks on me in connection with the Terzi case?
01:23:56 Death to the leadership!
01:27:37 - Doctor, we are tired. - Hold this.
01:31:04 We do not ask you to rat on your friends.
01:34:42 He has not done nothing, release him.
01:39:55 Doctor, they are all here.
01:43:45 Gentlemen, excuse me. It is a private matter.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,097
Dialogue density9.9 lines / min
First line00:02:54
Final line01:43:45

Production Record

DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes14,140