The Collini Case

The Collini Case

A crime without a motive. A lawyer without experience. A judicial system without a memory.

2019 · 118 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, Thriller

A young lawyer stumbles upon a vast conspiracy while investigating a brutal murder case.

Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner · Written by Robert Gold

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