Professione: reporter

"I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in."

Apr 9 1975 PG 2h 6m
Drama, Thriller

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 attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

Plot

A journalist researching a documentary in the Sahara Desert meets a gunrunner who dies suddenly. When the journalist notices that they have a similar appearance, he assumes the recently-deceased's identity and accepts the consequences that it brings.

Written by

Mark Peploe, Enrico Sannia, Michelangelo Antonioni

Directed by

Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider, Jenny Runacre

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Spain, United States of America, Italy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, CIPI Cinematografica S.A., Les Films Concordia

Languages

Deutsch, Español, English

Awards

5 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
28,179
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
90
Popularity
NA