Francesco Rosi

The Truce
6.6

The Truce

Feb. 10, 1997

The Truce

Although liberated from Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, Levi did not reach Turin until October 19 of that year. After spending some time in a ...
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 ...
Three Brothers
7.2

Three Brothers

Mar. 19, 1981

Three Brothers

In a farmhouse in southern Italy, an old woman dies. Her husband summons their sons: from Rome, Raffaele, a judge facing a political case for ...
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 ...
Illustrious Corpses
7.4

Illustrious Corpses

Feb. 12, 1976

Illustrious Corpses

A detective (inspector Rogas) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. During the investigation he ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...