The Case Is Closed, Forget It

Name: The Case Is Closed, Forget It
Director: Damiano Damiani
Released: 1971
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Franco Nero, Riccardo Cucciolla, Georges Wilson, John Steiner, Ferruccio De Ceresa

1971 · 106 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 805 VOTES · DIR. Damiano Damiani

Overview

Arrested on suspicion of a hit and run, a succesful architect is put in prison awaiting trial or release. Whilst there he witnesses the grim reality of life behind bars: corrupt staff, corrupt inmates, an inhuman judicial system and the power of the Mafia.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,012 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:16 The Case Is Closed, Forget It

00:06:15 - You want some coffee? - How come you leave your cell?

00:10:35 Soon, be a little patient.

00:15:16 These are the words of John Ford, a man who loved life.

00:19:25 Yes, maybe I'm a murderer, but not like you because Iwas acting in a fit of anger.

00:23:09 See how he plays tricks on us, how proudly he raised his shoulders.

00:26:13 Follow me into the X-ray study.

00:31:29 - Why don't you give them another five minutes? - These are the rules.

00:34:44 How can such a young idealist feel comfortable in a world where everything is questioned?

00:38:23 And now say:'I am shit".

00:42:39 So you're afraid of Piro.

00:49:09 Prisoners love you, warden, but sport means a lot in their low-monotonous life.

00:52:57 Vanzi, you have a new cell now.

00:56:51 Help me!

01:00:55 Pesenti, medical examination.

01:04:57 Give it to me!

01:09:53 You can come out.

01:13:38 Spaghetti, meat, eggplant.

01:18:32 I will be grateful to you for life.

01:22:25 It's all about that dam. That scandal, or tragedy, call it whatever you like.

01:27:24 How do you feel?

01:34:20 Did Pesenti tell you that he was going to commit a suicide last night?

01:37:34 Yes.

01:41:10 Nothing at all.

Cast & Characters

Franco Nero Vanzi Riccardo Cucciolla Pesenti Georges Wilson Campoloni John Steiner Biro Ferruccio De Ceresa Warden Antonio Casale Ventura Daniele Dublino Brigadiere Piero Nuti Doctor Luigi Zerbinati Zagarella Patrizia Adiutori Milena

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,012

Dialogue density9.5 lines / min

First line00:00:16

Final line01:41:10

Production Record

DirectorDamiano Damiani

LanguageItalian

IMDb votes805