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?
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Marcello Mastroianni
Alfredo Martelli
Elio Petri
Director, Screenplay, Story
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Screenplay
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay, Story
Massimo Franciosa
Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Graziella Urbinati
Costume Design
Lorenzo Vespignani
Production Design
