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Corruption in the Palace of Justice (1964)

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How it feels

An Investigating magistrate tries to uncover corruption inside a courthouse. The story takes place in an unnamed country before an audience primarily through dialogue.

enigmaticstagedearnestrestrainedslow-burnintimatesuspensefulcerebral

What happens

Corruption in the Palace of Justice is a 1964 Australian television film produced by Oscar Whitbread. Based on an Italian stage play by Ugo Betti, it was a drama aired in a 60-minute time-slot and aired on the non-commercial broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The cast included Michael Duffield, Carl Bleazby and Terry Norris. It was produced in Melbourne. It was adapted by Robert Rietti. A copy of the script is at the NAA. It was set in a nameless country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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