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In the Name of the Italian People (1971)

In the Name of the Italian People poster
Original title
In nome del popolo italiano
Directed by
Dino Risi
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
T
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 119 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A judge investigates a powerful industrialist suspected of corruption. The film looks at the flaws in Italy's legal system and the moral compromises people make.

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What happens

In the Name of the Italian People (Italian: In nome del popolo italiano) is a 1971 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Dino Risi. It represents a reflection about the crisis of the Italian judiciary and the growing phenomenon of corruption. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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