Drama Of The Rich

A 1900s mystery that is the true story of a woman, Deneuve; her brother, Giannini; her lover, Manni; and Giannini's two aides, Pani and Aumont, who are accused, tried, and convicted of murder. Set against political turmoil, the case is still recalled in Italy as an example of justice being tempered by politics. All of the evidence was circumstantial, and no one is certain if the murder did take place as the courts decreed it did. Rey is the patriarch of the family and scores as a hypocritical educator who never takes a stance. Deneuve is glorious to look at and does an excellent job in the female lead. Since this was a well-known case, the data are presented as tru...