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Chronicle of a Death Foretold

19871h 49mFrancesco Rosi
IMDb 6.6

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This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.

CrimeDramaThriller
InvestigationWedding NightPublic Murder

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What is Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987) about?

This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.

Who stars in Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

Chronicle of a Death Foretold stars Rupert Everett (Bayardo San Roman), Ornella Muti (Angela Vicario), Gian Maria Volonté (Dr. Cristo Bedoya), Lucia Bosè (Placida Linero), Anthony Delon (Santiago Nasar). The film was directed by Francesco Rosi.

How long is Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

Chronicle of a Death Foretold has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

Is Chronicle of a Death Foretold worth watching?

Chronicle of a Death Foretold holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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