I'm Not a Killer is a crime thriller directed by Andrea Zaccariello that was released in Italy in 2019. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Giorgio Faletti. The story is set in Milan and begins with Deputy Police Superintendent Francesco Prencipe taking a long drive to meet his friend Giovanni Mastropaolo. The two had been close friends until Giovanni became a judge and they lost touch. The meeting is sombre, with little conversation between the old friends.
The following morning, Giovanni is found dead in his home with a gunshot wound to the head. Francesco is the last person to have seen him alive, and his fingerprints are found all over the house. The police immediately suspect him of the murder and take him into custody. However, the evidence against Francesco is circumstantial, and he insists that he is innocent.
As the investigation progresses, Francesco begins to unravel the mystery surrounding his friend's death. He discovers that Giovanni was involved in a shady real estate deal and that several people had motives to kill him. Francesco's investigations lead him to cross paths with a notorious hitman named "The Saint," who may hold the key to the case.
I'm Not a Killer is a well-paced and tightly plotted thriller that keeps the viewers engaged until the end. The film is driven by a strong performance from Riccardo Scamarcio as Francesco Prencipe, a man torn between his loyalty to his friend and his desire to clear his name. The film also features a standout performance from the veteran actor Franco Nero as the enigmatic hitman, "The Saint." Overall, I'm Not a Killer is an intense and suspenseful film that will satisfy fans of the crime genre.