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The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)

The Case Is Closed, Forget It poster
Original title
L'istruttoria è chiusa: dimentichi
Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Genre
drama film, prison film, crime film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man is caught in the Italian prison system after being accused of a crime. He struggles against the indifference and corruption around him to prove his innocence.

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What happens

The Case Is Closed, Forget It (Italian: L'istruttoria è chiusa: dimentichi) is a 1971 Italy crime drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. It is based on the novel Tante Sbarre (trad. "Many Bars"), written by Leros Pittoni. It was awarded at the Tehran Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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