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Illustrious Corpses

Original title: Cadaveri eccellenti
  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.5K
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Cadaveri eccellenti (1976)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
An investigation of the judges' assassinations reveals a political background.An investigation of the judges' assassinations reveals a political background.An investigation of the judges' assassinations reveals a political background.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Francesco Rosi
  • Writers
    • Francesco Rosi(screenplay)
    • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
    • Lino Iannuzzi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Tino Carraro
    • Marcel Bozzuffi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francesco Rosi
  • Writers
    • Francesco Rosi(screenplay)
    • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
    • Lino Iannuzzi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Tino Carraro
    • Marcel Bozzuffi
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    • 23User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Inspector Amerigo Rogasas Inspector Amerigo Rogas
    Tino Carraro
    • Chief of Policeas Chief of Police
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    • The lazyas The lazy
    Paolo Bonacelli
    Paolo Bonacelli
    • Dr. Maxiaas Dr. Maxia
    Alain Cuny
    Alain Cuny
    • Judge Rastoas Judge Rasto
    Maria Carta
    Maria Carta
    • Madame Cresas Madame Cres
    Luigi Pistilli
    Luigi Pistilli
    • Cusanas Cusan
    Tina Aumont
    Tina Aumont
    • The prostituteas The prostitute
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Police commisaryas Police commisary
    Paolo Graziosi
    Paolo Graziosi
    • Galanoas Galano
    Anna Proclemer
    Anna Proclemer
    • Nocio's wifeas Nocio's wife
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Security Ministeras Security Minister
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Supreme Court's Presidentas Supreme Court's President
    Charles Vanel
    Charles Vanel
    • Procurator Vargaas Procurator Varga
    Carlo Tamberlani
    Carlo Tamberlani
    • Archbishopas Archbishop
    Corrado Gaipa
    • Supposed Mafiosoas Supposed Mafioso
    Enrico Ragusa
    • Capuchin Monkas Capuchin Monk
    Claudio Nicastro
    Claudio Nicastro
    • Generalas General
    • Director
      • Francesco Rosi
    • Writers
      • Francesco Rosi(screenplay)
      • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
      • Lino Iannuzzi(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A detective (inspector Rogas) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. During the investigation he discovers a complot that involves the Italian Communist Party —Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
    • gloomy
    • shady
    • italian politics
    • politician mafioso
    • years of lead
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    • Taglines
      • It was an unusual investigation, undoubtedly they were - "unusual bodies" [Theatrical Australia]
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title refers to a party game, Cadavres Exquis (Exquisite Corpses) invented by the French Surrealists. Each person in turn would be handed a piece of paper folded accordion fashion so that only one narrow horizontal strip showed at a time. The person would draw a section of a human body but would not know what other people had previously drawn. At the end the paper would be unfolded to show the entire body, which would be a mixture of fat and thin, young and old, male and female, etc. The title therefore means that one is not able to use what happens as any guide to what will happen next.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Jeanne y Paul
      Written and performed by Astor Piazzolla

      Courtesy of Paganmusic S.r.l.

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sublime political thriller
    Near perfect political thriller, with a perfectly cast Lino Ventura in the leading role. Supporting roles, cinematography, direction and score, it's all very close to perfection. This film has this unique dark, typical European 70's-movie atmosphere, of which these French-Italian productions seem to have the copyright.

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    • Feb 1, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1976 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Izuzetni lesevi
    • Filming locations
      • Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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