When two respected judges are successively assassinated under similar circumstances, the world-weary cop (Lino Ventura) assigned to the matter regards it as some unknown defendant's vendetta. His pursuit, however, ultimately leads him to a conspiracy with tendrils reaching deep inside the government. Francesco Rosi's intricate thriller co-stars Maria Carta, Alain Cuny, Fernando Rey, and Max Von Sydow. 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.