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In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

October 12, 1971
1h 49m
History
Drama
Mystery
Comedy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teaching methods of priests. Soon, Angelo exerts strong leadership among his peers and incites turmoil among them, helped by intellectual Franco and shy Camma. They expel the prefect from the school, organize a Grand Guignol show, and disappear the corpse of an old professor.

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Details

Director
Marco Bellocchio
Cast
Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi, Lou Castel, Laura Betti, Simone Carella, Marco Romizi, Amerigo Alberani, Gérard Boucaron
Release Date
October 12, 1971
Production
Vides Cinematografica

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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