One Way or Another
1976 · 125 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 1,696 VOTES · DIR. Elio Petri
Overview
Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,180 lines
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00:01:45 ”The spiritual exercises are a religious practice conceived by
00:08:43 Will you hear my confession?
00:13:46 I'm here to lead you there by the hand.
00:19:29 pay His Eminence their warm respects.
00:24:19 in the past year, have you rendered unto God that which is God's?
00:29:47 Thirty years...
00:35:45 Here we are, Giacinta and I...
00:41:28 power itself. That which is ill-gotten must be returned.
00:46:44 God's dismissal is forever.
00:51:02 My cross has become heavy.
01:00:53 The dark flames, black smoke, the endless darkness...
01:05:43 - Caudo. - No.
01:11:29 It's like a... like a frustrated erection.
01:16:50 - Praised be Jesus Christ. - Now and for ever.
01:20:15 I don't know.
01:25:36 Like a mother, I see him leading the nation.
01:32:05 Worst... best... white... black.
01:36:47 or institution the victim had an interest in.
01:40:11 and explain the acronyms.
01:43:49 Think what we represent, what we are.
01:47:33 I must leave. I don't want to stay here!
01:51:28 Nothing's happened. It's normal.
01:56:23 Suckle...
02:03:30 will be done...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,180
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:01:45
Final line02:03:30
Production Record
DirectorElio Petri
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,696