

Italian noir so obscure even the internet forgot it existed. Mystery lovers, assemble.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched Rome locations shot on shoestring budget.
Acting
Piero Lulli's granite jaw carries entire conspiracy.
Director
Edoardo Anton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anton directed only three features; this middle-child obscurity survives only through Italian television archives.
Released during Italy's 1951 'years of lead' precursors, the sabotage plot mirrored real factory strikes and state crackdowns audiences recognized immediately.