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One Way or Another
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One Way or Another

1976-04-30 · 125 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · Thriller · Mystery

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

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Directors
Elio Petri
Production companies
Cinevera
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéM.
Marcello MastroianniMarcello MastroianniDon Gaetano
Mariangela MelatoMariangela MelatoGiacinta
Ciccio IngrassiaCiccio IngrassiaVoltrano
Franco CittiFranco CittiM.'s Driver
Cesare GelliCesare GelliArras
Tino ScottiTino ScottiHotel Zafer Cook
Adriano Amidei MiglianoAdriano Amidei MiglianoMinister Capra Profiri
Giancarlo BadessiGiancarlo BadessiVentre
Mario BartolomeiMario BartolomeiFranco Lombo
Nito CostaYoung Priest
Guerrino CrivelloGuerrino CrivelloSpeaker Priest
Marcella Di FalcoMarcella Di FalcoSaccà
Giulio DonniniGiulio DonniniBastante
Aldo FarinaRestrero
Giuseppe LeoneGiuseppe LeoneSenator Martellini
Renato MalavasiRenato MalavasiMichelozzi
Riccardo ManganoRiccardo ManganoCardinal Beccarisi
Piero MazzinghiCaprarozza
Lino MuroloMozio

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