Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?
Vecchio Signore
The original title is "L'assassino" (IT).
The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).
The film was directed by Elio Petri.
The screenplay was written by Tonino Guerra and Pasquale Festa Campanile.
The score was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Cinematography was handled by Carlo Di Palma.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0054640.
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L'assassino
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Italy
