The Magistrate
1959, Italian. Directed by Luigi Zampa.
Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Luigi ZampaDirector
- José SuárezAndrea Morandi
- François PérierLuigi Bonelli
- Jacqueline SassardCarla Bonelli
- Massimo SeratoUgo
- Claudia CardinaleMaria
- Geronimo MeynierPierino Lucchi
- Ana MariscalEmilia
- Francesco CasarettiLuciano Bonelli
- Maurizio ArenaOrlando Di Giovanni
- Louis SeignerChief Prosecutor Roncuzzi
- Ana María CustodioLucchi's Mother
- Roberto ReyCast
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1959
- Original title
- Il magistrato
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Written by
- Luigi Zampa, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa
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The Magistrate runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Magistrate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Magistrate?
The Magistrate (1959) was directed by Luigi Zampa and stars José Suárez, François Périer, Jacqueline Sassard.