In the Name of the Law

In the Name of the Law

1949 · 100 min · IT · 7.0 (20 votes)
Dir. Pietro Germi · Starring Massimo Girotti, Jone Salinas, Camillo Mastrocinque, Charles Vanel, Saro Urzì, Turi Pandolfini · Music Carlo Rustichelli
CrimeDrama

A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.

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This stark drama feels like a punch to the gut. It's a raw, unflinching look at a corrupt system where integrity is a dangerous liability. The atmosphere is thick with dread and a palpable sense of inevitable tragedy.

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italy
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