Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987)
This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.
Director: Francesco Rosi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: May 8, 1987
Cast
- Rupert Everett - Bayardo San Roman
- Ornella Muti - Angela Vicario
- Gian Maria Volonté - Dr. Cristo Bedoya
- Lucia Bosè - Placida Linero
- Anthony Delon - Santiago Nasar
- Alain Cuny - El Viudo Xius
- Sergi Mateu - Giovane Cristo Bedoya
- Vicky Hernández - Clotilde Armenta
- Caroline Lang - Margot
- Carolina Rosi - Flora Miguel
Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
- Francesco Rosi (Screenplay)
- Gabriel García Márquez (Novel)
- Tonino Guerra (Adaptation)
- Francesco Rosi (Adaptation)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Les Films Ariane, France 3 Cinéma, Italmedia Film, Soprofilms, RAI
Country: Italy, France, Colombia
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
investigation, wedding night, public murder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chronicle of a Death Foretold about?
- This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.
- Who directed Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold was directed by Francesco Rosi.
- Who stars in Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold stars Rupert Everett, Ornella Muti, Gian Maria Volonté, Lucia Bosè, Anthony Delon, Alain Cuny.
- How long is Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Chronicle of a Death Foretold produced?
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold was produced in Italy, France, Colombia.
- What are the themes of Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
- The themes of Chronicle of a Death Foretold include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.