Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

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

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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.
00:15:29 - The Champagne will clear his thoughts. - I am innocent!
00:19:43 There is a whole collection here.
00:25:58 Am I speaking to the chief of the Department of Homicide?
00:29:20 ...american style!
00:33:20 Hey, come here.
00:36:49 She was a beautiful woman, I have seen the photoes.
00:40:43 However certainly that evening you used the phone.
00:43:52 You'll be thinking, I am able to know all about you.
00:47:17 Mr. Terzi, when did you see Augusta the last time?
00:51:10 - Who's speaking? - I cannot say my name.
00:56:02 "Even you are being exploited, you're a child of the people!"
01:00:11 What's this? In this city not only whores are killed...
01:05:20 Why do you want all the blue ties?
01:09:27 No!
01:13:52 - What did he want? - He was looking for a tie.
01:18:40 Thank you, doctor.
01:22:21 They're coming.
01:26:35 You should be kissing the earth where I walk, you bitch!
01:29:57 We are pleased when we avoid sentencing a citizen.
01:33:47 ...Sunday the 24th of August. - At what time?
01:37:44 What have you done?
01:43:02 Not words, but facts!
50:01:00 - 30 to Tito.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,097
Dialogue density9.9 lines / min
First line00:02:54
Final line50:01:00

Production Record

DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes14,140