Confessions of a Police Captain
1971 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.8 · 74% critics
After a disturbed prisoner is released through suspicious police influence, a murder investigation begins to expose deeper corruption. As a determined prosecutor follows the case, the story turns into a tense clash between power, justice, and institutional abuse.
Also known as Confessions of a Police Commissioner to the District Attorney
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Details
- Original title
- Confessione di un commissario di polizia al procuratore della Repubblica
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-03-26
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (43 votes)
About
You might like this if you enjoy grim, politically charged crime dramas about abuse of power, especially if In the Name of the Italian People appeals to you; Not for you if you want a light, fast-moving thriller.
Pros: tense corruption story; gripping investigation; strong moral conflict | Cons: bleak tone; measured pace; little levity
Themes
- police captain
- poliziottesco
Cast & crew
Franco Nero
as Sostituto Procuratore Traini
Martin Balsam
as Commissario Bonavia
Claudio Gora
as Procuratore Malta
Marilù Tolo
as Serena Li Puma
Luciano Catenacci
as Ferdinando Lomunno
Giancarlo Prete
as Giampaolo Rizzo
Arturo Dominici
as Maître Canistraro
Michele Gammino
as Gammino
- AL
Adolfo Lastretti
as Michele Li Puma
Nello Pazzafini
as Prigioniero
Directed by Damiano Damiani