Film Synopsis
The Facts of Murder (1959) follows a police inspector investigating a robbery that leads to a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and murder among Rome’s upper class. As the clues unfold, the investigation reveals unexpected emotional depth and moral ambiguity behind the polished facades of its suspects. This stylish Italian crime drama blends mystery, social satire, and character study in a sharp critique of postwar corruption and human weakness.
The Facts of Murder Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Radiance BD-A/US 2024 | Radiance BD-B/UK 2023 | Mya DVD-0/US 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Man With the Cigar In His Mouth | |||
| What’s Black and Yellow All Over? All Shades of Italian Film Noir - Video Essay by Paul A. J. Lewis | |||
| Interview with Mario Sesti | |||
| Stills Gallery |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Radiance’s US Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Roberto Curti.
- Radiance’s UK Blu-ray is included in the “World Noir Vol. 1” box set with I Am Waiting (1957) and Witness in the City (1959). It contains an 80-page booklet with writing by William Carroll, Roberto Curti, Barry Forshaw, Hayley Scanlon, and Sam Wigley; and an interview with director Édouard Molinaro.
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