

In the Name of the Italian People
1971, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dino RisiDirector
- Ugo TognazziMariano Bonifazi
- Vittorio GassmanLorenzo Santenocito
- Ely GalleaniSilvana Lazzorini
- Yvonne FurneauxLavinia Santenocito
- Michele CimarosaMaresciallo Casciatelli
- Renato BaldiniRagionier Cerioni
- Pietro TordiProfessor Rivaroli
- Maria Teresa AlbaniSilvana's mother
- Checco DuranteArchivist Pironti
- Simonetta Stefanelli'Giugi' Santenocito
- Edda FerronaoCameriera di Santenocito
- Enrico RagusaRiziero Santenocito
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1971
- Original title
- In nome del popolo italiano
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
- Box office
- $103
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In the Name of the Italian People: quick answers
Is In the Name of the Italian People worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Name of the Italian People?
In the Name of the Italian People runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does In the Name of the Italian People have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is In the Name of the Italian People on?
In the Name of the Italian People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 1971. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Name of the Italian People?
If you liked In the Name of the Italian People, try Things Change, Where the Money Is, Zero Effect.
Who directed In the Name of the Italian People?
In the Name of the Italian People (1971) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Ely Galleani.