The Mattei Affair (1972)
On October 27, 1962, a plane crashed in Bascape, Italy, sparking an international intrigue...sabotage...disappearances and murders! These events are all the more bizarre because they are TRUE. The central figure was Enrico Mattei.
Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.
Director: Francesco Rosi
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: January 26, 1972
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté - Enrico Mattei
- Luigi Squarzina - liberal journalist
- Peter Baldwin - William McHale
- Renato Romano - journalist
- Franco Graziosi - Minister of State partecipations
- Gianfranco Ombuen - Mr. Ferrari, the engineer
- Elio Jotta - head of the Committee of Inquiry
- Luciano Colitti - Irnerio Bertuzzi
- Edda Ferronao - Mrs. Mattei
- Accursio Di Leo - Sicilian character
Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
- Fulvio Bellini (Novel)
- Tito De Stefano (Co-Writer)
- Alessandro Previdi (Novel)
- Nerio Minuzzo (Co-Writer)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Vides Cinematografica, Verona Produzione
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Francesco Rosi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mattei Affair about?
- Enrico Mattei helped change Italy’s future, first as freedom-fighter against the Nazis, then as an investor in methane gas through a public company, A.G.I.P., and ultimately as the head of ENI, a state body formed for the development of oil resources. On October 27, 1962, he died when his private airplane crashed during a flight to Milan. Officially, it is declared an accident, but many journalists explore other plausible reasons for Mattei's untimely death.
- Who directed The Mattei Affair?
- The Mattei Affair was directed by Francesco Rosi.
- Who stars in The Mattei Affair?
- The Mattei Affair stars Gian Maria Volonté, Luigi Squarzina, Peter Baldwin, Renato Romano, Franco Graziosi, Gianfranco Ombuen.
- How long is The Mattei Affair?
- The Mattei Affair has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Mattei Affair?
- The Mattei Affair is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Mattei Affair produced?
- The Mattei Affair was produced in Italy.