Quick Trial (1974)
After a terrorist attack against a train, the police arrest the young laborer Stefano Baldini, member of a group of militant leftists. Entrusted for interrogation to Sergeant Pendicò and special agents Lorusso and Spasiani, Stefano dies, after four days, in unclear circumstances. Doubting the official version of the police, the second time in which a young person died in custody, journalist Cristina Visconti tries, with the aid of the sister of Stefano, to discover the truth. They rub up against a conspiracy of silence that encircles the acts of Pendicò and his associates. Frustrated beyond reason, Cristina tries a desperate ploy: publishing a story without evidence in the newspaper, accusing the three agents of having caused the death of Stefano with their blows. Cristina is put on trial for defamation. Can she avoid going to jail and also reveal the facts surrounding Stefano's death?
Cast
- Ira von Fürstenberg - Cristina Visconti, la giornalista
- Michele Placido - Stefano Baldini
- Gabriele Ferzetti - L'avvocato Finaldi
- Mario Adorf - Procuratore Benedikter
- Adalberto Maria Merli - Brigadiere Pendicò
- Zouzou - Laura, sorella di Stefano
- Eros Pagni - Commissario Antonelli
- Bernard Blier - Il giudice
- Franco Angrisano - Prof. Mario Ricciarini
- Omero Antonutti - Comm. Messina
Screenplay
- Lucio De Caro (Screenplay)
- Maurizio Mengoni (Screenplay)
- Lina Agostini (Screenplay)
- Piero Poggio (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quick Trial about?
- After a terrorist attack against a train, the police arrest the young laborer Stefano Baldini, member of a group of militant leftists. Entrusted for interrogation to Sergeant Pendicò and special agents Lorusso and Spasiani, Stefano dies, after four days, in unclear circumstances. Doubting the official version of the police, the second time in which a young person died in custody, journalist Cristina Visconti tries, with the aid of the sister of Stefano, to discover the truth. They rub up against a conspiracy of silence that encircles the acts of Pendicò and his associates. Frustrated beyond reason, Cristina tries a desperate ploy: publishing a story without evidence in the newspaper, accusing the three agents of having caused the death of Stefano with their blows. Cristina is put on trial for defamation. Can she avoid going to jail and also reveal the facts surrounding Stefano's death?
- Who directed Quick Trial?
- Quick Trial was directed by Lucio De Caro.
- Who stars in Quick Trial?
- Quick Trial stars Ira von Fürstenberg, Michele Placido, Gabriele Ferzetti, Mario Adorf, Adalberto Maria Merli, Zouzou.
- How long is Quick Trial?
- Quick Trial has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Quick Trial?
- Quick Trial is a Drama, Crime film.