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Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why?
Carlo, a young photographer, is making love with his girlfriend at the beach when he witnesses a murder being feebly staged to look like a car accident. Carlo takes incriminating shots of the murderers (the victim turns out to be the local public prosecutor) and attempts to sell them to various interested parties, including a gangster and a newspaper owner. One of the murderers' accomplices, a lowlife criminal, is gunned down by a black-gloved assassin, while another is stabbed to death...
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Plot Summary
A brilliant prosecutor is found murdered in his office under mysterious circumstances. As a determined detective delves into the case, he uncovers a complex web of deceit, corruption, and betrayal involving powerful figures in the city. The investigation forces the detective to confront his own past and grapple with the moral ambiguity of justice.
Critical Reception
The film was a moderately successful television movie, praised for its suspenseful plot and strong performances, though some critics noted its somewhat predictable resolution. It was generally well-received by audiences for its engaging mystery elements.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense atmosphere and compelling performances, particularly from John Forsythe.
Criticized by some for a convoluted plot that becomes somewhat predictable by the end.
Seen as a solid example of a 1970s made-for-television crime thriller.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to its nature as a made-for-television film from the 1970s, but general sentiment points to it being an engaging mystery that holds attention.
Fun Fact
Frank De Felitta, known for his work in supernatural thrillers like 'The Entity,' directed this more grounded crime mystery.
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