Confessions of a Police Captain
Confessione di un commissario di polizia al procuratore della Repubblica
“He cut the red tape and left it full of bullet holes!”
Synopsis
A police captain arranges the release of a criminally insane prisoner, who soon winds up dead. When the District Attorney takes on the case, he uncovers corruption in the department and vows to take down the man who's responsible.
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Franco Nero
Sostituto Procuratore Traini
Martin Balsam
Commissario Bonavia
Claudio Gora
Procuratore Malta
Marilù Tolo
Serena Li Puma
Luciano Catenacci
Ferdinando Lomunno
Giancarlo Prete
Giampaolo Rizzo
Arturo Dominici
Maître Canistraro
Michele Gammino
Gammino
Adolfo Lastretti
Michele Li Puma
Nello Pazzafini
Prigioniero
Calisto Calisti
Mafioso
Wanda Vismara
Dante Cleri
Roy Bosier
Giancarlo Badessi
Filippo De Gara
Giuseppe Alotta
Gianni Palladino
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Salvatore Laurani, Damiano Damiani
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Confessione di un commissario di polizia al procuratore della Repubblica
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Explorer Film '58, Euro International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Salvatore Laurani, Damiano Damiani, Fulvio Gicca Palli
Riz Ortolani
Claudio Ragona
Antonio Siciliano
Bruno Turchetto, Mario Montanari
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Bruno Turchetto
Producer
Salvatore Laurani
Screenplay
Mario Montanari
Producer
Damiano Damiani
Screenplay
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Antonio Siciliano
Editor
Claudio Ragona
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confessions of a Police Captain
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What is Confessions of a Police Captain about?
A police captain arranges the release of a criminally insane prisoner, who soon winds up dead. When the District Attorney takes on the case, he uncovers corruption in the department and vows to take down the man who's responsible.
Who directed Confessions of a Police Captain?
Confessions of a Police Captain was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in Confessions of a Police Captain?
The principal cast of Confessions of a Police Captain includes Franco Nero, Martin Balsam, Claudio Gora, Marilù Tolo, Luciano Catenacci.
When was Confessions of a Police Captain released and how long is it?
Confessions of a Police Captain was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Confessions of a Police Captain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confessions of a Police Captain was composed by Riz Ortolani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confessions of a Police Captain?
Confessions of a Police Captain holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).