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MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 55m

THE FACTS OF MURDER

A police inspector comes into contact with people of all types and dispositions during a grueling murder investigation.

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Pietro Germi·DirectorEnnio De Concini·ScreenplayPietro Germi·ScreenplayLeonida Barboni·Director of PhotographyCarlo Rustichelli·Original Music ComposerRoberto Cinquini·Editor
Cast
Pietro Germi·Il Dott. IngravalloClaude Cardinale·La servetta, AssuntinaFranco Fabrizi·Il cuginoCristina Gaïoni·La mattaClaudio Gora·Il maritoEleonora Rossi Drago·L'assassinata, Signora BalducciSaro Urzì·Il Maresciallo P.S.Nino Castelnuovo·L'elettricista, DiomedeGianni Musy·Ladro RetalliPeppino De Martino·Il Dott. Fumi
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Pietro Germi·DirectorAlfredo Giannetti·Co-DirectorFernando Arce·Second Assistant DirectorNino Zanchin·First Assistant DirectorAnna Gruber·Script SupervisorMarcello Ugolini·Second Assistant DirectorMira Brtka·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ennio De Concini·ScreenplayPietro Germi·ScreenplayAlfredo Giannetti·ScreenplayCarlo Emilio Gadda·Novel
Camera· 3
Leonida Barboni·Director of PhotographyAiace Parolin·Camera OperatorSabino Tonti·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Roberto Cinquini·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Carlo Rustichelli·Original Music ComposerEnrico Palmieri·SoundBruno Moreal·SoundFiorenzo Magli·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Carlo Egidi·Production DesignBona Magrini·Costume DesignRaffaele Cristini·Makeup ArtistAndrea Fantacci·Assistant Set DecorationLeandro Marini·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Angelo Rizzoli·ProducerGiuseppe Amato·ProducerMario Silvestri·Line ProducerGuglielmo Colonna·Unit ManagerVincenzo Taito·Administration
Other Departments· 1
Amalia Paoletti·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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