December 12th (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1972, December 12th is a documentary film directed by Giovanni Bonfanti, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. On December 12th, 1969 a bomb went off at the Piazza Fontana in Milan that killed 16 people and injured 84. Railway worker and anarchist activist Giuseppe Pinelli was picked up, along with other anarchists, for questioning regarding the attack. He was held and interrogated for three days, longer than Italian law specified that people could be held without seeing a judge. Just before midnight on December 15, 1969 Pinelli was seen to fall to his death from a fourth floor window of the Milan police station. Although officially deemed a suicide, the reporter who watched the fall from the street maintained that he was pushed. Three police officers interrogating Pinelli were put under investigation in 1971 for murder but charges were dropped because of lack of evidence.
Who’s in it. December 12th stars Edoardo Di Giovanni as Self, Marcello Gentili as Self, Augusto Ludovichetti as Self and Rosa Malacarne as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, December 12th has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch December 12th page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch December 12th (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for December 12th change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is December 12th worth watching?
- December 12th holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in December 12th?
- December 12th stars Edoardo Di Giovanni, Marcello Gentili, Augusto Ludovichetti, Rosa Malacarne and Liliano Paolucci.
- When was December 12th released?
- December 12th was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.