

La Commare Secca
1962-08-27 · 91 min · ★ 6.7
Roman police detectives interrogate a series of potential perpetrators in their struggle to determine whom to arrest for the brutal murder of a beautiful prostitute whose body is discovered in a park on the day of a torrential rainstorm. One by one, the prime suspects -- girl-crazy teenager Nino, pickpocket Canticchia, a soldier on leave, a tourist and a pimp -- recount the events of the day to the police, each insisting he is innocent.
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- Directors
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Production companies
- Cineriz, Compagnia Cinematografica Antonio Cervi
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carlotta BarilliSerenella
Gabriella GiorgelliEsperia
Silvio LaurenziHomosexual
Allen MidgetteTeodoro, the soldier
Marisa SolinasBrunaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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