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The Facts of Murder (1959)

★ 7.5120 minDirector: Pietro Germi

1959 Italian film

The Facts of Murder (Italian: Un maledetto imbroglio) is a 1959 Italian crime mystery film directed by and starring Pietro Germi with Claudia Cardinale. The film is based on the 1957 novel That Awful Mess on Via Merulana by Carlo Emilio Gadda. The sets were designed by the art director Carlo Egidi.

It was restored and re-released in 1999 both in Italy and the United States.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Facts of Murder about?
The Facts of Murder (1959) — A masked bandit steals valuables from Commendatore Anzaloni's apartment and flees, leaving Anzaloni unharmed. Inspector Ingravallo is called in. The robbery is suspicious; the thief found the jewellery too quickly. The neighbour, Liliana Banducci, employs a servant girl, Assuntin
Is The Facts of Murder based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Facts of Murder scary?
Content rating: . See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.