Elio PetriCast
Gian Maria Volonté 
Marcello Mastroianni 
Mariangela Melato
Credits
Written by: Leonardo Sciascia
Plot
Italy's political elite gather for a spiritual retreat in an underground hotel, and a series of murders begins.
Sinekatalog’s take
Elio Petri's political satire gathers Italy's elite for a spiritual retreat in an underground hotel where murders begin. Gian Maria Volonté and Marcello Mastroianni star in a baroque, savage attack on power and the Church.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (1,995 votes)
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