Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller · Directed by Elio Petri · Starring Gian Maria Volonté, Florinda Bolkan
Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.
Where was Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening sequences and protagonist's apartment building on the famous street. The elegant Via Veneto serves as the backdrop for the protagonist's upper-class residence and the film's opening establishment shots.
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Interior and exterior scenes of the police station where the protagonist works. The actual police headquarters building in Rome is used to depict the institutional setting where the detective conducts his investigation.
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Exterior shots of modern Rome architecture. The modernist architecture of the EUR district provides the stark, organized aesthetic that contrasts with the moral disorder of the narrative.
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Various exterior scenes throughout Rome's streets and public spaces. Multiple locations in Rome's historic center are used for the film's exploration of the city and the protagonist's movements.