Policewoman
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steno
Written by	Luciano Vincenzoni Sergio Donati Nicola Badalucco
Produced by	Carlo Ponti
Starring	Mariangela Melato Renato Pozzetto
Cinematography	Alberto Spagnoli
Edited by	Raimondo Crociani
Music by	Gianni Ferrio
Distributed by	Titanus
Release date	1974
Running time	100 min
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

La poliziotta (internationally released as Policewoman) is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Steno. For this film Mariangela Melato was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress.^[1]

Plot

In Milan, the young policewoman Gianna discovers an ecological scandal involving an honorable local deputy, and has to face the hypocrisy and the corruption which plague the police and the society of the time.

Cast

• Mariangela Melato as Giovanna 'Gianna' Abbastanzi
• Orazio Orlando as Magistrate Ruggero Patanè
• Mario Carotenuto as Police Chief Marcellini
• Renato Pozzetto as Claudio Ravassi
• Alberto Lionello as Tarcisio Monti
• Armando Brancia as Senator Giuseppe Brembani
• Renato Scarpa as Pharmacist Camillotti
• Gianfranco Barra as Dr. Gargiulo
• Umberto Smaila as Son of the Mayor
• Alvaro Vitali as Fantuzzi
• Pia Velsi as Giovanna's mother