A horse solves a murder that humans forgot. Italian neorealism goes full equestrian detective.
Ruggero Pascoli, the father of poet Giovanni Pascoli, is killed by a corrupt officer. His body is brought back home by a mare that will, several years later, reveal the one responsible for the murder.
Cinematography
Stark black-and-white landscapes that swallow characters whole.
Acting
Gino Cervi's doomed paternal warmth in limited screen time.
Direction
Morelli's patient, almost folkloric approach to political murder.
Director
Giulio Morelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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