The Suspicious Death of a Minor
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The Suspicious Death of a Minor

6.0 / 10 1975 1h 40mNR Italian
CrimeThrillerComedy

Storyline

Police detective Paolo Germi and the mysterious Marisa meet each other at a dance hall. Germi is unsuspecting of the secret Marisa is carrying with her: adverse conditions forced her into prostitution. As Germi finds the young girl brutally murdered, he decides to go after her killers. During his investigation, he enters a world of intrigue and obfuscation that leave an endless trail of blood.

Cast & Crew

Claudio Cassinelli

Claudio Cassinelli

Paolo Germi

Lead
Patrizia Castaldi

Patrizia Castaldi

Marisa

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Police superintendent

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Gaudenzio Pesce

Lia Tanzi

Lia Tanzi

Carmella

Gianfranco Barra

Gianfranco Barra

Teti

Adolfo Caruso

Adolfo Caruso

Giannino

Jenny Tamburi

Jenny Tamburi

Gloria

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sergio Martino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Suspicious Death of a Minor is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker