Illustrious Corpses
Cadaveri eccellenti
Synopsis
A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.
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Top Cast
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Lino Ventura
Inspector Amerigo Rogas
Tino Carraro
Chief of Police
Marcel Bozzuffi
The Lazy
Paolo Bonacelli
Dr. Maxia
Alain Cuny
Judge Rasto
Maria Carta
Madame Cres
Luigi Pistilli
Cusan
Tina Aumont
The Prostitute
Renato Salvatori
Police Commissioner
Paolo Graziosi
Galano
Anna Proclemer
Nocio's Wife
Fernando Rey
Security Minister
Max von Sydow
Supreme Court President
Charles Vanel
Procurator Varga
Carlo Tamberlani
Archbishop
Corrado Gaipa
Supposed Mafioso
Enrico Ragusa
Capuchin Monk
Claudio Nicastro
General
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Lino Iannuzzi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Cadaveri eccellenti
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Rosi
Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Lino Iannuzzi, Leonardo Sciascia
Piero Piccioni
Pasqualino De Santis
Ruggero Mastroianni
Alberto Grimaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Rosi
Director
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Lino Iannuzzi
Screenplay
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Illustrious Corpses
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What is Illustrious Corpses about?
A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.
Who directed Illustrious Corpses?
Illustrious Corpses was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in Illustrious Corpses?
The principal cast of Illustrious Corpses includes Lino Ventura, Tino Carraro, Marcel Bozzuffi, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny.
When was Illustrious Corpses released and how long is it?
Illustrious Corpses was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Illustrious Corpses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Illustrious Corpses was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is Illustrious Corpses based on a book or true story?
Illustrious Corpses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonardo Sciascia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Illustrious Corpses?
Illustrious Corpses holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).