Illustrious Corpses
7.2
A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.
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Lino Ventura
Inspector Amerigo Rogas
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Tino Carraro
Chief of Police
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Marcel Bozzuffi
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Paolo Bonacelli
Dr. Maxia
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Alain Cuny
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Maria Carta
Madame Cres
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Luigi Pistilli
Cusan
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Tina Aumont
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Renato Salvatori
Police Commissioner
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Paolo Graziosi
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Anna Proclemer
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Fernando Rey
Security Minister
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Francesco Rosi Director · Tonino Guerra Screenplay Lino Iannuzzi Screenplay
United States release February 12, 1976 · Produced in Italy, France · Production PEA, Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
Production
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
PEA
Production
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
Production
Italy · France
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Languages
Original title
Cadaveri eccellenti
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United States · February 12, 1976
Theatrical
Italy · February 13, 1976
Theatrical
France
May 26, 1976 · Theatrical
October 19, 2026 · Digital · Arte.tv
October 19, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
October 19, 2026 · Digital · Arte.tv
October 19, 2026 · TV · Arte
Netherlands
February 6, 1977 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 8, 2019 · Limited theatrical · BFI London Film Festival (restored)
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