

Illustrious Corpses
1976-02-12 · 121 min · ★ 6.8
A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.
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- Directors
- Francesco Rosi
- Production companies
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
- Countries
- Italy, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lino VenturaInspector Amerigo Rogas
Tino CarraroChief of Police
Marcel BozzuffiThe Lazy
Paolo BonacelliDr. Maxia
Alain CunyJudge Rasto
Maria CartaMadame Cres
Luigi PistilliCusan
Tina AumontThe Prostitute
Renato SalvatoriPolice Commissioner
Paolo GraziosiGalano
Anna ProclemerNocio's Wife
Fernando ReySecurity Minister
Max von SydowSupreme Court President
Charles VanelProcurator Varga
Carlo TamberlaniArchbishop
Corrado GaipaSupposed Mafioso
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