In the Name of the Italian People

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?

Cast

Ugo Tognazzi

as Mariano Bonifazi

Vittorio Gassman

as Lorenzo Santenocito

Ely Galleani

as Silvana Lazzorini

Yvonne Furneaux

as Lavinia Santenocito

Michele Cimarosa

as Maresciallo Casciatelli

Renato Baldini

as Ragionier Cerioni

Pietro Tordi

as Professor Rivaroli

Maria Teresa Albani

as Silvana's mother

Checco Durante

as Archivist Pironti

Simonetta Stefanelli

as 'Giugi' Santenocito

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