The Mattei Affair
Il caso Mattei
“On October 27, 1962, a plane crashed in Bascape, Italy, sparking an international intrigue...sabotage...disappearances and murders! These events are all the more bizarre because they are TRUE. The central figure was Enrico Mattei.”
Synopsis
Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.
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Gian Maria Volonté
Enrico Mattei
Luigi Squarzina
liberal journalist
Peter Baldwin
William McHale
Renato Romano
journalist
Franco Graziosi
Minister of State partecipations
Gianfranco Ombuen
Mr. Ferrari, the engineer
Elio Jotta
head of the Committee of Inquiry
Luciano Colitti
Irnerio Bertuzzi
Edda Ferronao
Mrs. Mattei
Accursio Di Leo
Sicilian character
Terenzio Cordova
police officer
Giuseppe Lo Presti
Sicilian character
Camillo Milli
TV journalist
Aldo Barberito
Mauro De Mauro
Jean Rougeul
French journalist
Dario Michaelis
Carabinieri officer
Vittorio Fanfoni
journalist
Nino Drago
journalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Il caso Mattei
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Vides Cinematografica, Verona Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Rosi
Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Nerio Minuzzo, Tito De Stefano, Fulvio Bellini, Alessandro Previdi
Piero Piccioni
Pasqualino De Santis
Ruggero Mastroianni
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Rosi
Director
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Franco Carretti
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mattei Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mattei Affair about?
Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.
Who directed The Mattei Affair?
The Mattei Affair was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in The Mattei Affair?
The principal cast of The Mattei Affair includes Gian Maria Volonté, Luigi Squarzina, Peter Baldwin, Renato Romano, Franco Graziosi.
When was The Mattei Affair released and how long is it?
The Mattei Affair was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mattei Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mattei Affair was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is The Mattei Affair based on a book or true story?
The Mattei Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fulvio Bellini", Novel: "Alessandro Previdi".