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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970, Italian. Directed by Elio Petri.

Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.

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Runtime
1h 51m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Italian
Rated
R

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV in India.

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Released
16 October 1970
Original title
Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto
Country
Italy
Written by
Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
police brutalityrome, italyblack humorsocial satiresexual sadismmasochistcrime investigationpolitical repressionpower abusekafkaesque

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Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 917 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion?

If you liked Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, try The Big Fake, The Lords of Discipline, Suburra.

Who directed Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion?

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) was directed by Elio Petri and stars Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio.

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