A Pure Formality
Una pura formalità
1994 · 1h 51m · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller · Italy, France · Rated 12 (DE)
Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
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Giuseppe TornatoreStory by
Giuseppe Tornatore7.2Smart score
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