The Mattei Affair
1972, Italian. Directed by Francesco Rosi.
On October 27, 1962, a plane crashed in Bascape, Italy, sparking an international intrigue...sabotage...disappearances and murders! These events are all the more bizarre because they are TRUE. The central figure was Enrico Mattei.
Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Francesco RosiDirector
- Gian Maria VolontéEnrico Mattei
- Luigi Squarzinaliberal journalist
- Peter BaldwinWilliam McHale
- Renato Romanojournalist
- Franco GraziosiMinister of State partecipations
- Gianfranco OmbuenMr. Ferrari, the engineer
- Elio Jottahead of the Committee of Inquiry
- Luciano ColittiIrnerio Bertuzzi
- Edda FerronaoMrs. Mattei
- Accursio Di LeoSicilian character
- Terenzio Cordovapolice officer
- Giuseppe Lo PrestiSicilian character
Details
- Released
- 26 January 1972
- Original title
- Il caso Mattei
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
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The Mattei Affair: quick answers
Is The Mattei Affair worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 126 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mattei Affair?
The Mattei Affair runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Mattei Affair have a post-credits scene?
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Who directed The Mattei Affair?
The Mattei Affair (1972) was directed by Francesco Rosi and stars Gian Maria Volonté, Luigi Squarzina, Peter Baldwin.