Gian Maria Volonté

Chronicle of a Death Foretold
6.7

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel ...
Il caso Moro
7.1

Il caso Moro

Jan. 01, 1986

Il caso Moro

On March 16 1978, the Red Brigade kidnap the Chief of the Christian Democraty, the party in power in Italy since the end of the war. Fifty-five ...
Christ Stopped at Eboli
7.7

Christ Stopped at Eboli

In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the ...
One Way or Another
7.5

One Way or Another

Apr. 30, 1976

One Way or Another

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. ...
The Suspect
6.4

The Suspect

Feb. 21, 1975

The Suspect

Fascism has forced the leadership of the Italian Communist Party to settle in Paris. In Italy arrests of militants are decimating the ...
Giordano Bruno
7.2

Giordano Bruno

Nov. 29, 1973

Giordano Bruno

Flying from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) has found some ...
Lucky Luciano
6.4

Lucky Luciano

Oct. 19, 1973

Lucky Luciano

Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few ...
Slap the Monster on Page One
7.4

Slap the Monster on Page One

1972, Milano. We are just a few days before the general elections. The daughter of a well-known professor is found dead. Mr Bizanti editor in ...
The Mattei Affair
7.6

The Mattei Affair

Jan. 26, 1972

The Mattei Affair

Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public ...
The Working Class Goes to Paradise
7.7

The Working Class Goes to Paradise

A conscientious factory worker gets his finger cut off by a machine. The accident causes him to become more involved in political and ...
Sacco & Vanzetti
7.8

Sacco & Vanzetti

Mar. 16, 1971

Sacco & Vanzetti

The story of two anarchists who were charged and unfairly tried for murder when it was really for their political convictions.
Le Cercle Rouge
8.0

Le Cercle Rouge

Oct. 19, 1970

Le Cercle Rouge

Master thief Corey is fresh out of prison. But instead of toeing the line of law-abiding freedom, he finds his steps leading back to the shadowy ...
Many Wars Ago
7.6

Many Wars Ago

Sep. 16, 1970

Many Wars Ago

On the Italian/Austrian front during World War I, a disastrous Italian attack upon the Austrian positions leads to a mutiny among the decimated ...
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
8.1

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

A chief of detectives, homicide section, commits a murder and deliberately leaves clues to prove his own responsibility for the crime.