The Conformist
Jul 01 1970
•2h 48m
•Drama
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Cast
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Marcello Clerici
Stefania Sandrelli
Giulia
Gastone Moschin
Manganiello
Dominique Sanda
Anna Quadri
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