The Murri Affair

The Murri Affair (Italian: Fatti di gente perbene; French: La grande bourgeoise) is a 1974 historical drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini, starring Giancarlo Giannini and Catherine Deneuve. It is based on real events of a notorious 1902 murder trial.[1] It was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Film.[2]

The Murri Affair
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mauro Bolognini
Produced by	Giovanni Di Clemente
Written by	Sergio Bazzini
Starring	Giancarlo Giannini Catherine Deneuve Fernando Rey Tina Aumont Rina Morelli Ettore Manni Paolo Bonacelli Giacomo Rossi Stuart Lino Troisi Laura Betti Corrado Pani Marcel Bozzuffi
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Cinematography	Ennio Guarnieri
Edited by	Nino Baragli
Production companies	Filmarpa Lira Films
Distributed by	P.A.C. (Italy) Lugo Films (France)
Release date	28 September 1974 (Italy) 2 April 1975 (France)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Italy France
Language	Italian

Cast

• Giancarlo Giannini as Tullio Murri
• Catherine Deneuve as Linda Murri
• Fernando Rey as Augusto Murri
• Tina Aumont as Rosa Bonetti
• Rina Morelli as Giannina Murri
• Ettore Manni as Dr. Carlo Secchi
• Paolo Bonacelli as Francesco Bonmartini
• Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Riccardo Murri
• Laura Betti as Tisa Borghi
• Corrado Pani as Pio Naldi
• Marcel Bozzuffi as Inspector Stanzani
• Lino Troisi

References

1. Witcombe, Rick Trader (1982). The new Italian cinema: studies in dance and despair. Oxford University Press. ISBN 019520381X.
2. Lancia, Enrico (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore. ISBN 88-7742-221-1.

External links

• The Murri Affair at IMDb
• The Murri Affair at Rotten Tomatoes