In the Name of the Law

In the Name of the Law

1949 · 100 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Crime

A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.

Directed by Pietro Germi · Written by Federico Fellini

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