The Inquiry (Italian: L'inchiesta) is a 1986 Italian historical drama film co-written and directed by Damiano Damiani. It stars Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel. For this film Lina Sastri was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress. The film had a remake with the same title in 2006.
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Plot
Tiberius sends Titus Valerius Taurus to Judea to investigate Jesus, whose followers say he has risen. However, he is stopped by Pontius Pilate, who has sentenced Jesus to death. Claudia Procula, Pilate's wife, helps Taurus because she liked Jesus's teachings. She shows Taurus where Jesus's body was buried. A few more questions are asked, and Pilate makes up a story about finding the body to end the investigation. Taurus knows it is not Jesus's body. After many ups and downs, he meets Mary of Magdala, who cares for lepers outside Jerusalem. He goes to her community to keep a promise and learns about Jesus' disciples serving the suffering. Valerio Tauro is killed in the desert by Pilate's vengeance.
Cast
Keith Carradine as Titus Valerius Taurus
Harvey Keitel as Pontius Pilate
Lina Sastri as Mary Magdalene
Phyllis Logan as Claudia Procula
Angelo Infanti as Trifone
Luciano Bartoli as Criside
John Forgeham as Marco
Erik Schumann as Flavio
Georgia Slowe as Sara
Salvatore Borghese
Awards
1987 David di Donatello Awards
David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress to Lina Sastri
Alitalia Awards to Silvio Clementelli, Anna Maria Clementelli, Damiano Damiani and Fulvio Lucisano
Nomination David di Donatello for Best Cinematography to Franco Di Giacomo
1987 Silver Ribbon
Silver Ribbon for Best Subject to Suso Cecchi D'Amico and Ennio Flaiano
Silver Ribbon for Best Score to Riz Ortolani
Nomination Silver Ribbon for Best Screenplay to Vittorio Bonicelli and Damiano Damiani
Nomination Silver Ribbon for Best Supporting Actress to Lina Sastri
Nomination Silver Ribbon for Best Costumes to Giulia Mafai
1987 Golden Ciak
Nomination Golden Ciak for Best Supporting Actress to Lina Sastri
Nomination Golden Ciak for Best Costumes to Giulia Mafai