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1970 Certificate 18
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  • 80
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A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident. Read more

Starring Jean-Louis Tritignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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The Conformist

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Starring Jean-Louis Tritignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Run time DVD: 1 hr 55 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Italian
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1970
Format DVD
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  • Like The Spider's Stratagem, a subtle anatomy of Italy's fascist past, but here the playful Borgesian time-travelling... read more on Time Out

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  • 12 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    bertolucci's masterpiece

    an astounding mix of visual splendour and gripping action, this adaptation of moravia's novel works on numerous levels - political thriller, parade of amazing images (filmed by the same cinematographer who worked on 'Apocalypse Now' and unsparring depiction of the surrender of the weak to the appeal of fascism. Worth seeing for Trintignant's performance alone, there are numerous set-pieces (especially the cafe scene) which are unsurpassed.

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