Il Caso Mattei (1972)
Directed by Francesco Rosi
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature] |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Well-known actor Gian Maria Volonte carries this Italian biographical film almost single-handedly in his role as the industrialist Enrico Mattei. Mattei gave Italian industry a much-needed shot in the arm in the postwar era and died under suspicious circumstances in 1962. However, like many larger-than-life figures, he was not without his flaws. He created a giant monopolistic industry, which he is thought to have maintained free from interference by the government through the application of generous bribes. When he set out to make Italy a power in the petroleum world, however, he ran into serious difficulties.
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businessperson, government, industry, Italian [nationality], industrialist, investigation