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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
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See the most agreed on films →A powerful Roman police captain kills his mistress and then deliberately leaves a trail of evidence that points directly to himself. He does this to prove that his privileged status makes him immune to the law. He watches, fascinated, as his subordinates ignore the obvious clues, creating a biting satire on corruption and authority.
Details
- Director
- Elio Petri
- Writers
- Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
- Studio
- Vera Film
- Released
- 16 October 1970
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 5 wins, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 9 →3 major awards won · 5 wins from 9 nominations across 7 ceremonies
| 43rd Academy Awards 1971 | Best International Feature Film | Winner | |
| Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix 1970 | Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Winner | |
| FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes 1970 | FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes | Winner | |
| 44th Academy Awards 1972 | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Ugo Pirro | Nominee |
| 44th Academy Awards 1972 | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Elio Petri | Nominee |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 1971 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Italy | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award 1970 | Best Non-English Language Film | Nominee | |
| David di Donatello 1970 | Best Actor | Gian Maria Volonte | Winner |
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9 awards — Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
×| Best International Feature Film | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Winner |
| FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes | Winner |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Ugo Pirro | Nominee |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Elio Petri | Nominee |
| Best Non-English Language Film | Nominee |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Italy | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Gian Maria Volonte | Winner |
| Best Film | Winner |