

Who Killed Pasolini?
1995-09-03 · 100 min · ★ 6.4
November 2, 1975: Pier Paolo Pasolini is murdered in the outskirts of Rome. The suspect, a 17-year-old hustler, pleads to have acted in self-defense, citing Pasolini's notorious sexual habits as proof. However, many inconsistencies start to undermine his version, pointing to him not having acted alone or even being assaulted in the first place. Was Pasolini also killed for another reason?
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- Directors
- Marco Tullio Giordana
- Production companies
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, C.G.G. Leopard, Numero Cinque, Flach Film, RAI
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carlo DeFilippiPino Pelosi
Nicoletta BraschiGraziella Chiarcossi
Toni BertorelliPigna
Andrea OcchipintiFurio Colombo
Victor CavalloAntonio Pelosi
Rosa PianetaMaria Pelosi
Giulio ScarpatiNino Marazzita
Francesco SicilianoJournalist intern
Biagio PelligraQuestura officer
Umberto OrsiniHigh judge
Claudio Amendola"Trepalle"
Enzo Marcelli"Braciola"
Antonio PetrocelliTommaso Spaltro
Ivano MarescottiSpaltro's client
Claudio BigagliGuido Calvi
Antonello FassariRocco Mangia
Massimo De FrancovichFaustino Durante
Ennio ColtortiMinors' judge
Adriana AstiCasal del Marmo teacherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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