At the beginning of the movie a pharmacist receives an anonymous letter that threatens him of death. And the murder actually happens. Seems very simple but nothing is what it seems and the journey to the truth will be long and difficult. The book is excellent and the movie is at par with it and very faithful to the romance. Great direction. Incredible cast with Gabriele Ferzetti in his best interpretation together with the one in "C'era una volta il West" and Gianmaria Volonté simply beyond reach as always. Many other great actors. Yes I am an enthusiast 'cause there's not a word or a shot out of place in this movie and the plot is ingenious. Who is going to see this film for the first time will be taken away by the developments (the pace seems to be calm but looking in between the kinks you may realize that many things are going rapidly on). Trying to figure out what is the kernel of the happenings and the "reasons" for the murder is a very interesting exercise but it's highly unlikely for the spectator not to experience a big surprise at the end. In my opinion Elio Petri at his best (I mean at the same level of his other masterwork: La classe operaia va in Paradiso).</p>...
20世纪60年代,英国伦敦。供职于伦敦钻石公司的劳拉·奎恩(黛米·摩尔 Demi Moore 饰)美丽端庄,聪明睿智,工作兢兢业业。但在女性地位尚未得到足够尊重的年代,尤其是这家男性占主导地位的钻石公司,劳拉的付出始终得不到应有回报,升职的机会一次次与之擦肩而过。某天,劳拉应邀和公司的清洁工——即将退休的胡布斯(迈克尔·凯恩 Michael Caine 饰)出来看电影,却得知自己将被公司开除的消息,她的事业瞬时陷入绝地。...