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A Pure Formality (1994)

Movie ★ 7.4 111 min

Mystery Thriller Crime Drama

Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.

Giuseppe Tornatore Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 15, 1994
Runtime
111 min
IMDb
tt0110917
Country
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Language

Cast

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu Onoff Roman Polanski Roman Polanski Inspector Sergio Rubini Sergio Rubini Andre Nicola Di Pinto Nicola Di Pinto Captain Tano Cimarosa Tano Cimarosa Servant Paolo Lombardi Paolo Lombardi Marshall Maria Rosa Spagnolo Paula Alberto Sironi Giovanni Morricone Giovanni Morricone Mahdi Kraiem Massimo Vanni Massimo Vanni Sebastiano Filocamo Sebastiano Filocamo Timothy Martin Timothy Martin Gianluca Petrazzi Gianluca Petrazzi Policeman (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Pure Formality about?
Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
Who directed A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Who stars in A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality stars Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini, Nicola Di Pinto.
When was A Pure Formality released?
A Pure Formality is a 1994 mystery, thriller, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch A Pure Formality?
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