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Corporate ambition turns deadly as rivals vie for control after a chairman's mysterious death.

THE PERFECT CRIME

Q: What is The Perfect Crime about?

The Perfect Crime is about three candidates who plot against each other to take control of a multinational company after the chairman dies.

1978 · 1h 30m · NR · Crime / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

The death of a multinational company’s chairman induces the three candidates for the chairmanship to plot against one another for control of the business.

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Quick Answer

What is The Perfect Crime about?

The Perfect Crime is a 1978 Italian crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Giuseppe Rosati about three candidates plotting against one another for control of a multinational company following the chairman's death.

Programmer's Pick

Giallo meets the boardroom in Giuseppe Rosati's stylish mystery, where the knives are just as sharp as the suits. With a cast that includes genre favorites and a plot teeming with sabotage, this one is strictly business—and strictly lethal.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When the chairman of a multinational corporation suddenly dies, the resulting power vacuum sets off a fierce and dangerous rivalry among three ambitious candidates eager to claim the top position. Set within the cutthroat world of high-stakes business, the film weaves a web of intrigue, sabotage, and calculated betrayals where every move is a potential checkmate. As corporate ambition spirals into deadly plotting, each contender must navigate not only the competition but also the threat of violence and exposure. This stylish Italian thriller blends giallo elements with the suspense of a classic whodunit, making for a tense, atmospheric journey through the darker corners of boardroom politics.

Details & Specs

Director: Giuseppe Rosati
Writer: Giuseppe Rosati
Release: 1978
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Why This Matters

This Italian giallo-crime film marks one of the final screen appearances of actor Anthony Steel, reflecting the closing chapter of his career.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Giuseppe Rosati Writer: Giuseppe Rosati

Gloria Guida Polly

Leonard Mann Paul De Revere

Joseph Cotten Sir Arthur Dundee

Adolfo Celi Sir Harold Boyd

Anthony Steel Supt. Jeff Hawks

Janet Ågren Lady Gloria Boyd

Alida Valli Lady Clementine De Revere

Franco Ressel Sgt. Phillips

Paul Müller Gibson

Mario Novelli Saboteur ES Elio Stefanizzi

Claudio Gora

Giuseppe Marrocco Waiter

Attilio Pelegatti Policeman

Kenneth Benda Old Gentleman (uncredited)

Tom Felleghy Dr. Hobbes (uncredited)

Antonio Maimone Brooks (uncredited)

Filippo Perego Sir Arthur's Butler (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi Lady Clementine's Friend (uncredited)

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