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The Conformist
ITALY · 1970

The Conformist

Bernardo Bertolucci
fascism political betrayal moral compromise identity and conformity assassination
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Synopsis

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Cinema Atlas Connection
We just shamelessly stole a lot from “The Conformist,” you know. So it’s probably a good one to watch to prepare for it, you know, the look of it all.
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