A principled judge faces a case that society demands capital punishment for.A principled judge faces a case that society demands capital punishment for.A principled judge faces a case that society demands capital punishment for.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 16 nominations total
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- TriviaIn the novel that inspired the movie, no details are given about Tommaso Scalia' sons. It is only told that he and his wife have three kids. In the movie they have one son who is named Leonardo after the name of Leonardo Sciascia, the author of the novel.
- ConnectionsEdited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
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I must say that I have appreciated more this movie after a second watch, when I was able to better appreciate the great direction and acting, and also to reflect upon the themes of the story.
The scene is set on the backdrop of fascist Italy, which affects the bureaucracy and society in general (and with a good deal of corruption, a sin that is not commonly attributed to historical fascism). We can say that it is a courtroom drama centered around death penalty and its application in the most tempting cases. Being absolutely against it caused a lot of inner turmoil in the protagonist, and even more resistance from the outside. Highly recommended!
The scene is set on the backdrop of fascist Italy, which affects the bureaucracy and society in general (and with a good deal of corruption, a sin that is not commonly attributed to historical fascism). We can say that it is a courtroom drama centered around death penalty and its application in the most tempting cases. Being absolutely against it caused a lot of inner turmoil in the protagonist, and even more resistance from the outside. Highly recommended!
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $123,470
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $15,726
- Mar 10, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $123,470
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