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The brutalized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found along the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up a handful of possible suspects and interrogate them, one by one, each account bringing them closer to the killer. In this, his stunning debut feature—based on a story by Pier Paolo Pasolini—Bernardo Bertolucci utilizes a series of interconnected flashbacks to explore the nature of truth and the reliability of narrative. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the first realization of a legendary talent.
Original Release
08/27/1962
US Release
05/06/1982
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Francesco Ruiu | Canticchia |
Giancarlo De Rosa | Nino |
Vincenzo Ciccora | Mayor |
Alfredo Leggi | Bostelli |
Gabriella Giorgelli | Esperia |
Santina Lisio | Esperia's mother |
Carlotta Barilli | Serenella |
Ada Peragostini | Maria |
Clorinda Celani | Soraya |
Allen Midgette | Teodoro, the soldier |
Directors
Writers
Bernardo Bertolucci, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti
Cast
Name | Character |
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Francesco Ruiu | Canticchia |
Giancarlo De Rosa | Nino |
Vincenzo Ciccora | Mayor |
Alfredo Leggi | Bostelli |
Gabriella Giorgelli | Esperia |
Santina Lisio | Esperia's mother |
Carlotta Barilli | Serenella |
Ada Peragostini | Maria |
Clorinda Celani | Soraya |
Allen Midgette | Teodoro, the soldier |
Renato Troiani | Natalino |
Wanda Rocci | Prostitute |
Marisa Solinas | Bruna |
Alvaro D'Ercole | Francolicchio |
Romano Labate | Pipito |
Emi Rocci | Domenica |
Lorenza Benedetti | Milly |
Erina Torelli | Mariella |
Silvio Laurenzi | Homosexual |
Maria Fontana |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tonino Cervi | Producer |