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The Facts of Murder

Original title: Un maledetto imbroglio
  • 1959
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.9K
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Pietro Germi and Eleonora Rossi Drago in The Facts of Murder (1959)
ItalianCrimeDramaMystery

A police detective and his team attempt to solve two crimes committed within a day of each other in neighboring apartment rooms.A police detective and his team attempt to solve two crimes committed within a day of each other in neighboring apartment rooms.A police detective and his team attempt to solve two crimes committed within a day of each other in neighboring apartment rooms.

  • Director
    • Pietro Germi
  • Writers
    • Alfredo Giannetti
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Pietro Germi
  • Stars
    • Pietro Germi
    • Claudia Cardinale
    • Franco Fabrizi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Giannetti
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Pietro Germi
    • Stars
      • Pietro Germi
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • Franco Fabrizi
    • 14User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Pietro Germi
    Pietro Germi
    • Il commissario Ingravallo
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Assuntina Jacovacci - la servetta
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Massimo Valdarena
    Cristina Gaioni
    Cristina Gaioni
    • Virginia Caraci
    • (as Cristina Gajoni)
    Claudio Gora
    Claudio Gora
    • Remo Banducci
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Liliana Banducci
    Saro Urzì
    Saro Urzì
    • Saro - il maresciallo
    Nino Castelnuovo
    Nino Castelnuovo
    • Diomede Lanciana
    Ildebrando Santafe
    • Anzaloni
    • (as Ildebrando Santafé)
    Peppino De Martino
    • Il dottor Fumi
    Silla Bettini
    • Il brigadiere Oreste
    • (as Silla)
    Rosolino Bua
    • Don Rosario Colpi - il parroco dei 4 Santi
    Loretta Capitoli
    • Camilla Mattonari
    Nanda De Santis
    • Zumira la sdentata
    Gianni Musy
    • Eneas Retalli - il primero ladro
    Toni Ucci
    Toni Ucci
    • Totò - il chitarrista
    Antonio Gradoli
    Antonio Gradoli
    • Marciano - il maresciallo dei carabinieri
    Vittorio Scarabello
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Giannetti
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Pietro Germi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The murder takes place at 44 Piazza Farnese in Rome, Italy.
    • Goofs
      The cameraman is clearly visible on the left of the frame in the actual murder scene.
    • Alternate versions
      A restored version has been released in 1999, edited by Vincenzo Verzini.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema forever - Capolavori salvati (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinnò me moro
      Music by Carlo Rustichelli (as C. Rustichelli)
      Lyrics by Alfredo Giannetti & Pietro Germi
      Performed by Alida Chelli

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 30, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Činjenice o ubistvu
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Riama Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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