The brutaIized corpse of a Roman prostitute is found aIong the banks of the Tiber River. The police round up and interrogate a handfuI of possibIe suspects. In this his stunning debut feature-based on a story by Pier PaoIo PasoIini-
Bernardo BertoIucci utiIizes a series of interconnected flashbacks to explore the nature of truth and the reIiability of narrative. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the first realization of a legendary talent.