A rising young follower of Mussolini must assassinate his former professor, now in political exile, to demonstrate his loyalty to the Fascist state.

French title from container. Based on the novel: Il conformista / by Alberto Moravia. Originally produced as motion picture in 1970. Special features (38 min.): "The rise of 'The conformist' : the story, the cast" featurette (13 min.); "Shadow and light : filming 'The conformist'" featurette (14 min.); "'The conformist' : breaking new ground" featurette (11 min.).