The Magistrate (1959)
- Original title
- Il magistrato
- Directed by
- Luigi Zampa
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A judge works through cases in an unnamed Italian city. The film follows his professional life and the personal cost of his decisions.
measuredseriousdeliberatecalmthoughtfulreservedrestrained
What happens
The Magistrate (Italian: Il magistrato) is a 1959 Italian-language drama film directed by Luigi Zampa. It was a co-production with Spain and France. Spaniard José Suárez stars in the film, which was shot in Madrid (exterior locations Plaza de España, Plaza Mayor, Parque del Oeste), with a French, Italian and Spanish cast. The name of the Italian city where the action takes place is never mentioned. It is one of a handful of mid-20th century films that focused on a "judge and his work" (emphasis supplied). One review of Italian films called it "sometimes tending towards demagogy". A 21-year-old Claudia Cardinale played the role of Orlando's wife in the film. The film was "moderately successful". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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