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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.9 / 100
1971·Crime / Thriller / Drama·1h 46m

THE CASE IS CLOSED, FORGET IT

Arrested on suspicion of a hit and run, a succesful architect is put in prison awaiting trial or release. Whilst there he witnesses the grim reality of life behind bars: corrupt staff, corrupt inmates, an inhuman judicial system and the power of the Mafia.

Above the Line
Damiano Damiani·DirectorMassimo De Rita·ScreenplayDamiano Damiani·ScreenplayClaudio Ragona·Director of PhotographyWalter Branchi·Original Music ComposerAntonio Siciliano·Editor
Cast
Franco Nero·VanziGeorges Wilson·CampoloniJohn Steiner·PiroRiccardo Cucciolla·PesentiTuri Ferro·maresciallo delle guardie carcerariePiero Nuti·DoctorPatrizia Adiutori·MiIenaFerruccio De Ceresa·direttore del carcereLuigi Zerbinati·ZagarellaEnzo Andronico·avvocato di Pesenti
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Damiano Damiani·DirectorVittoria Vigorelli·Script SupervisorRiccardo Sesani·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Massimo De Rita·ScreenplayDamiano Damiani·ScreenplayDino Maiuri·ScreenplayLeros Pittoni·Novel
Camera· 3
Claudio Ragona·Director of PhotographyGiuseppe Di Biase·Camera OperatorRoberto Forges Davanzati·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Antonio Siciliano·EditorLucia Melis·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Walter Branchi·Original Music ComposerEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerBenito Alchimede·Boom OperatorDomenico Dubbini·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Marilù Carteny·Costume DesignUmberto Turco·Production DesignSergio Angeloni·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Mario Cecchi Gori·ProducerGiandomenico Stellitano·Production SecretaryLuciano Luna·Line ProducerEnzo Porcelli·Unit ManagerVincenzo Mazzucchi·Production ManagerMario Lupi·AdministrationAlvaro Spada·Production Secretary
By the Numbers
67.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3B3B3B
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two horizontal sections. The top section depicts a large group of men, many shirtless or in simple clothing, running and throwing objec”

dramathriller
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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