Il Commissario Pepe or Police Chief Pepe is a 1969 Italian comedy – drama film directed by Ettore Scola.

Police Chief Pepe
Directed byEttore Scola
Written byRuggero Maccari
Ettore Scola
Produced byFranco Cristaldi
StarringUgo Tognazzi
Giuseppe Maffioli
Silvia Dionisio
Tano Cimarosa
Marianne Comtell
Elena Persiani
CinematographyClaudio Cirillo
Edited byTatiana Casini Morigi
Music byArmando Trovajoli
Release dates
  • 24 September 1969 (1969-09-24) (Italy)
  • 5 September 1979 (1979-09-05) (France)
Running time
107 Min
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

It is based on a Ugo Facco De La Garda's novel.

Filmed in Vicenza, the city is never mentioned.

Awards

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Ugo Tognazzi was named Best Actor at Mar del Plata Film Festival.

Plot

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Antonio Pepe is the Chief Police Inspector of a provincial small city in North of Italy. He is forced to investigate the sexual life of the citizens, even to the local high society members.

Cast

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