Summaries

When a Swiss cop is murdered, a veteran homicide inspector and a rookie are assigned to solve the case but they are obstructed by interfering Swiss politicians.

While investigating a high-profile murder case, a savvy but unorthodox veteran police inspector has to cope with a bad conscience, bad health, an overzealous partner, a timid superior and interference from political interests. This is an existential whodunit, but a good one, and like any good whodunit, ends with a very surprising conclusion, which will be spoiled for you if you read much of anything at all about the movie.—LD

Details

Keywords
  • police
  • death
  • policeman
  • 20th century
  • weapon
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date May 4, 1978
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin Italy West Germany
Language English
Filming locations Bern, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Production companies T.R.A.C. MFG-Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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