Illustrious Corpses
Original title: Cadaveri eccellenti
1976 · 2 h
Cast
Lino Ventura 
Max von Sydow Fernando Rey
Credits
Written by: 
Francesco Rosi
Plot
An inspector investigating the murders of several judges uncovers a conspiracy reaching into the highest levels of the state.
Sinekatalog’s take
Francesco Rosi's political thriller follows an inspector investigating murdered judges and uncovering a plot at the highest level. Lino Ventura is excellent in a chilly, paranoid and prescient conspiracy film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- David di Donatello 1976: Best Director (David di Donatello for Best Director) — Francesco Rosi
- David di Donatello 1976: Best Film (David di Donatello for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,223 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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