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Cast
Michele Placido
as Silvio Novembre
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Giorgio Ambrosoli
Omero Antonutti
as Michele Sindona
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
as Annalori Ambrosoli
Daan Hugaert
as William J. Aricò
Pascal Druant
as Piersandro Magnoni
Laure Killing
as sig.ra Novembre
Ricky Tognazzi
as Mario Sarcinelli
Laura Betti
as dott.ssa Trebbi
Giuliano Montaldo
as Roberto Calvi
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes17
DirectorMichele Placido
WritersGraziano Diana, Angelo Pasquini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUn eroe borghese
About Un eroe borghese
1979. Lawyer Giorgio Ambrosoli is appointed liquidator of Banca Privata Italiana, the empire of mighty financier Michele Sindona. Teaming up with unassuming cop Silvio Novembre, Ambrosoli uncovers the real scope of Sindona's malpractice, exposing him as the middleman in a global network linking the Sicilian Mafia, Italy's ruling Christian Democrats, and CIA-backed covert operations across Western Europe. Isolated by his own government and pressured by mob hitmen, Ambrosoli refuses to back down, insisting he is simply 'doing his duty'.
Directed by Michele Placido, Un eroe borghese leans on a strong ensemble — Michele Placido, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Omero Antonutti — 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 1995.
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