In the Name of the Law (1949 film)

In the Name of the Law (or In nome della legge) is a 1949 Italian language mafia drama film directed by Pietro Germi. It Is based on Giuseppe Guido Lo Schiavo's novel Piccola pretura. Federico Fellini co-wrote the script. The style of the film is close to Italian neorealism film movement.

In the Name of Law
Directed byPietro Germi
Written byPietro Germi
Federico Fellini
Giuseppe Mangione
Aldo Bizzarri
Tullio Pinelli
Produced byLuigi Rovere
StarringMassimo Girotti
Saro Urzì
Jone Solinas
CinematographyLeonida Barboni
Edited byRolando Benedetti
Music byCarlo Rustichelli
Distributed byLux Film
Release date
  • 13 March 1949 (1949-03-13) (Italian release)
Running time
100 minutes
LanguageItalian

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Awards

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The film won 3 Nastro d'Argento: Best Actor (Massimo Girotti), Best Supporting Actor (Saro Urzì) and a special award for Pietro Germi.

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