A young man returns to his countryside hometown to investigate the unclear circumstances behind the death of his father, ostensibly killed by Fascists in 1936, before his birth. As he unravels a web of lies that seems to encompass the whole town, he finds himself entangled in the same web.
Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by: Marilù Parolini, Eduardo de Gregorio, Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: Giulio Brogi, Alida Valli, Pippo Campanini, Franco Giovanelli, Tino Scotti, Allen Midgette
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Released: 1970-09-17
Runtime: 100 minutes
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