#272: BERTOLUCCI, Bernardo: La Commare Secca (1962)

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BERTOLUCCI, Bernardo (Italy)
La Commare Secca [1962]
Spine #272
DVD


The brutalized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found along the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up a handful of possible suspects and interrogate them, one by one, each account bringing them closer to the killer. In this, his stunning debut feature — based on a story by Pier Paolo Pasolini — Bernardo Bertolucci utilizes a series of interconnected flashbacks to explore the nature of truth and the reliability of narrative. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the first realization of a legendary talent.

93 minutes
Black & White
Monaural
in Italian
1:66:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2005
Director/Writers


Screenplay by Bernardo Bertolucci and Sergio Citti.
Bertolucci was 22 (!) when he directed La Commare Secca.

Other Bertolucci films in the Collection:

#422: The Last Emperor (1987)

The Film


The Extras

The Booklet

Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by David Thompson.

Commentary

None.

Video interview

With director Bertolucci.

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