Drama ·Thriller ·Mystery · Italy · 1976 · 2h 5m

One Way or Another

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Director
Elio Petri
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté as M. Marcello Mastroianni as Don Gaetano Mariangela Melato as Giacinta Ciccio Ingrassia as Voltrano Franco Citti as Autista di M. Cesare Gelli as Arras
Crew
Luigi Kuveiller — Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Elio Petri — Screenplay Leonardo Sciascia — Novel Daniele Senatore — Producer
Synopsis

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

Mood & Themes
suicideconfessionsinreligionsexual repression
Key Collaborators
Elio Petri Director Luigi Kuveiller Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Elio Petri Screenplay Leonardo Sciascia Novel Daniele Senatore Producer Dante Ferretti Production Design Franco Carretti Costume Design
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