In the Name of the Italian People

Original title: In nome del popolo italiano

1971
1h 43m

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7.5/10

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Vittorio Gassman, Franco Angrisano, Maria Teresa Albani, Gianfilippo Carcano, Checco Durante, Edda Ferronao, Yvonne Furneaux, Ely Galleani, Piero Nuti, Enrico Ragusa, Simonetta Stefanelli, and Ugo Tognazzi in In the Name of the Italian People (1971)

Satire Comedy Crime Mystery

A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds i... Read allA judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
At the end of the movie, the Italian crowd exults because the national team won the final match of the Football World Cup against England. In reality such a match never occurred; actually Italy never played England in a World Cup before 1990. In the 1970 World Cup (hence just before the movie was shot), Italy lost the final to Brazil. For info Italy's previous World titles were in 1934 and 1938.

The fact Italy is shown winning allows the exuberant and meaningful ending. The fact it is against England contrasts with the fact some characters had to entertain English-speaking clients during the rest of the movie.

Soundtracks
La sagra di Giarabub
Written by Mario Ruccione (as Ruccione), Ferrante Alvaro De Torres (as De Torres) and Alberto Simeoni (as Simeone)

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8/10

Nice drama if you could spend time and watch

I have watched this movie for political satire comedy nature.(Or probably for. Vittorio Gassman).

On the contrary, this is excellent drama about vice and honesty.

Dont know whom was the excellent actor.(Ugo Tognazzi or Vittorio Gassman). Both of them did a excellent performance.

Ugo Tognazzi is a honest judge and concerned only about the welfare of the society and eradicating any miscreants harming the society. Vittorio Gassman is a Opportunistic Capitalist and use any methods to achieve his success. The movie is about the Judge charging the capitalist and investigating him for crime or possible crime for conviction.

Did not expect the climax and was from beginning suspecting the role of Vittorio Gassman as he was portrayed as exploiter and a capitalist.

Conversation between the judge(Uno Togazzi) and industrialist( vittoro gassman) were interesting and gives continuation to the film. Whenever these 2 appear opposite to each other, it was pure pleasure to watch.

Dont how 2 great actors work together with out conflict. (Some of the places vittoro gassman seems to beg the judge and some place he shows his anger and some they were fighting.)

Nice drama if you could spend time and watch.