The Assassin of Rome

The Assassin of Rome (Italian: Girolimoni, il mostro di Roma) is a 1972 Italian historical drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. The film tells, with some historical licenses, the story of Gino Girolimoni, wrongfully accused of a series of child murders that occurred in Rome between 1924 and 1928.

Cast

Nino Manfredi as Gino Girolimoni

Gabriele Lavia as Tarquinio Tirabosco

Eleonora Morana as Armanda Tirabosco

Orso Maria Guerrini as Gianni Di Meo

Guido Leontini as Apicella

Mario Carotenuto as Sterbini

Laura De Marchi as The servant

Luciano Catenacci as Benito Mussolini

Arturo Dominici as Jaccarino

Ennio Antonelli as The lover of the mother of 'Biocchetta'

Nello Pazzafini as Fiaccarini