La Commare Secca (1962)

Name: La Commare Secca
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Released: 1962
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Carlotta Barilli, Lorenza Benedetti, Clorinda Celani, Vincenzo Ciccora, Alvaro D'Ercole

1h 31m Italy

Mystery Drama Crime

Plot

Roman detectives delve into a tangled web of lies and alibis as they investigate the brutal murder of a young prostitute found in a park during a fierce rainstorm. As they interrogate a diverse group of suspects—enthusiastic teenager Nino, street-savvy pickpocket Canticchia, a soldier on leave, a wandering tourist, and a shady pimp—each one presents their version of the day’s events while vehemently claiming innocence. The detectives must sift through conflicting stories to uncover the truth behind this tragic crime.

Cast

Carlotta Barilli Lorenza Benedetti Clorinda Celani Vincenzo Ciccora Alvaro D'Ercole Giancarlo De Rosa Elena Fontana Maria Fontana Gabriella Giorgelli Romano Labate Silvio Laurenzi Alfredo Leggi Santina Lisio Allen Midgette Ada Peragostini