ITALY · 1970

The Conformist

Il conformista

Bernardo Bertolucci
Italian Neorealism fascism political betrayal moral compromise identity and conformity assassination
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A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Year1970
CountryItaly
DirectorBernardo Bertolucci
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Cinema DNA 8 films · 4 countries
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  1. The Damned 1969 · Luchino Visconti Italy
  2. M 1931 · Fritz Lang Germany
  3. À Bout de souffle 1960 · François Truffaut France
The Conformist Italy · 1970
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