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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller, Horror
Votes6
DirectorMario Sabatini
WritersMario Sabatini
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Author's Crime
About The Author's Crime
Against the wishes of her Aunt Valeria, attractive Milena travels to Milan in order to secretly marry Marco Giraldi. Three years later, Milena returns to her hometown Fermo, where her husband's shoe business is in financial difficulties. Shortly afterwards, she is abducted, a valuable painting is stolen and Aunt Valeriais murdered. Two young villains, who carried out the dirty work, are then killed...
Directed by Mario Sabatini, The Author's Crime leans on a strong ensemble — Sylva Koscina, Pier Paolo Capponi, Luigi Pistilli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1974.
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