

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

Gian Maria Volonté
M.

Marcello Mastroianni
Don Gaetano

Mariangela Melato
Giacinta

Ciccio Ingrassia
Voltrano

Franco Citti
M.'s Driver

Cesare Gelli
Arras

Tino Scotti
Hotel Zafer Cook

Adriano Amidei Migliano
Minister Capra Profiri

Giancarlo Badessi
Ventre

Mario Bartolomei
Franco Lombo
Nito Costa
Young Priest

Guerrino Crivello
Speaker Priest

Marcella Di Falco
SaccÃ

Giulio Donnini
Bastante
Aldo Farina
Restrero

Giuseppe Leone
Senator Martellini

Renato Malavasi
Michelozzi

Riccardo Mangano
Cardinal Beccarisi

Piero Mazzinghi
Caprarozza
Lino Murolo
Mozio