The Warning
L'avvertimento
Synopsis
During a high-stakes investigation into corporate and banking elites tied to organized crime, a police chief and his team are murdered for refusing a bribe. Meanwhile, another officer finds his bank account credited with a large sum and receives anonymous instructions on how to handle the subsequent inquiry.
Top Cast
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Giuliano Gemma
Commissario Antonio Baresi
Martin Balsam
Questore Martorana
Laura Trotter
Silvia Lagana
Giancarlo Zanetti
vice commissario Prizzi
Guido Leontini
Gianfranco Puma
Marcello Mandò
vice commissario Pastore
Franco Odoardi
commissario capo Vincenzo Laganà
Deddi Savagnone
Signora Vella
John Karlsen
Ferdinando Violante
Julian Jenkins
avvocato Lopez
Vincent Gentile
Ludovico Vella
Elio Marconato
Nicola Vella
Geoffrey Copleston
procuratore Vesce
Andrea Scazzola
Sandro La Grutta
Ennio Antonelli
palo di Le Maitre
Giordano Falzoni
avvocato Milanesi
Giulia Fossà
ragazza al commissariato
Mike Morris
Giorgio Massimiliano
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Damiano Damiani, Nicola Badalucco, Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- L'avvertimento
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Capital Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Damiano Damiani, Nicola Badalucco, Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita
Riz Ortolani
Alfio Contini
Antonio Siciliano
Mario Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Damiano Damiani
Screenplay
Nicola Badalucco
Screenplay
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Antonio Siciliano
Editor
Giulia Mafai
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Warning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Warning about?
During a high-stakes investigation into corporate and banking elites tied to organized crime, a police chief and his team are murdered for refusing a bribe. Meanwhile, another officer finds his bank account credited with a large sum and receives anonymous instructions on how to handle the subsequent inquiry.
Who directed The Warning?
The Warning was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in The Warning?
The principal cast of The Warning includes Giuliano Gemma, Martin Balsam, Laura Trotter, Giancarlo Zanetti, Guido Leontini.
When was The Warning released and how long is it?
The Warning was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Warning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Warning was composed by Riz Ortolani.