

The Moralist
1959-06-30 · 93 min · ★ 6.4
The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.
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- Directors
- Giorgio Bianchi
- Production companies
- Avers Films, Napoleon Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alberto SordiAgostino
Vittorio De SicaO.I.M.P. President
Maria PerschyMonique
Franco FabriziGiovanni
Christiane NielsenMarga
Mara BerniVera Serni
Carl WeryKrüger
Franca ValeriVirginia
Ciccio BarbiPolice Chief at Caracas'
Mimo BilliAdvertiser #1
Leopoldo TriesteAdvertiser #2
Nando Angelini
Alfredo BianchiniCustomer with glasses (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoBaroness (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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