Best Original Screenplay1972 Film Fan Awards44th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Elio Petri— Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Ugo Pirro— Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Synopsis / Overview
Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) — 44th Academy Awards (1972)
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