The Conformist (1970)

  • R
  • 09/18/1970 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

A dazzling movie.

Overview

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Bernardo Bertolucci

Director, Screenplay

Alberto Moravia

Novel

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant's headshot

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Marcello Clerici
Stefania Sandrelli's headshot

Stefania Sandrelli

Giulia
Gastone Moschin's headshot

Gastone Moschin

Manganiello
Dominique Sanda's headshot

Dominique Sanda

Anna Quadri
Enzo Tarascio's headshot

Enzo Tarascio

Professor Quadri
Fosco Giachetti's headshot

Fosco Giachetti

The Colonel
José Quaglio's headshot

José Quaglio

Italo Montanari
Yvonne Sanson's headshot

Yvonne Sanson

Giulia's Mother

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