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In the Name of the Law poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama·1h 40m

IN THE NAME OF THE LAW

A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.

Above the Line
Pietro Germi·DirectorTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayFederico Fellini·ScreenplayLeonida Barboni·Director of PhotographyCarlo Rustichelli·Original Music ComposerRolando Benedetti·Editor
Cast
Massimo Girotti·Il pretore Guido SchiaviJone Salinas·La baronessa Teresa Lo VastoCamillo Mastrocinque·Il barone Lo VastoCharles Vanel·Massaro Turi PassalacquaSaro Urzì·Il maresciallo GrifòTuri Pandolfini·Don FifìPeppino Spadaro·Avvocato FaragliaSaro Arcidiacono·Il cancelliereIgnazio Balsamo·Francesco MessanaNanda De Santis·Lorenzina La Scaniota
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Pietro Germi·DirectorArgi Rovelli·Second Assistant DirectorSalvatore Rosso·Second Assistant DirectorEnzo Provenzale·First Assistant Director
Writing· 7
Tullio Pinelli·ScreenplayFederico Fellini·ScreenplayMario Monicelli·ScreenplayGiuseppe Mangione·StoryPietro Germi·ScreenplayGiuseppe Mangione·ScreenplayGuido Lo Schiavo·Novel
Camera· 4
Leonida Barboni·Director of PhotographyVittorio Lamberti·Assistant CameraAlfieri Canavero·Assistant CameraGianni Villa·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Rolando Benedetti·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Carlo Rustichelli·Original Music ComposerUgo Giacomozzi·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Gino Morici·Production DesignAnacleto Giustini·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Luigi Rovere·ProducerPiero Beldi·Production SecretaryAntonio Musu·Production ManagerRosario Capaci·Production SupervisorMaggiorino Canonica·Production ManagerSergio Barbonese·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind In the Name of the Law's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a black and white portrait of an older man with a mustache, visible through a cracked glass effect. The background is a textured, ligh”

Key Elements
Cracked GlassPortraitText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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