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One Way or Another

One Way or Another

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One Way or Another

1976

2h 5m

7.6(179 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

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10 featured cast members

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Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

M.

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Don Gaetano

Mariangela Melato

Mariangela Melato

Giacinta

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ciccio Ingrassia

Voltrano

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

M.'s Driver

Cesare Gelli

Cesare Gelli

Arras

Tino Scotti

Tino Scotti

Hotel Zafer Cook

Adriano Amidei Migliano

Adriano Amidei Migliano

Minister Capra Profiri

Giancarlo Badessi

Giancarlo Badessi

Ventre

Mario Bartolomei

Mario Bartolomei

Franco Lombo

Creative team

Directed by: Elio Petri
Written by: Elio Petri
Produced by: Daniele Senatore

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