ITALY · 1975

The Passenger

Michelangelo Antonioni
Italian Neorealism identity swap arms trafficking journalistic corruption existential crisis international intrigue
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David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempt

Year1975
CountryItaly
DirectorMichelangelo Antonioni
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