In the Name of the Father

1971

NR

1h 49m

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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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Marco Bellocchio(writer by)
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Yves Beneyton
Angelo Transeunti
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Renato Scarpa
Father Corazza
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Lou Castel
Salvatore, a servant
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Laura Betti
Franco's Mother
Amerigo Alberani
Prefect Diotaiuti
Edoardo Torricella
Father Matematicus
Luisa Di Gaetano
Virgin of our Relief

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Marco Bellocchio(writer by)

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Release date

October 12, 1971 (United States)

Country of origin

Italy

Language

Italian

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Vides Cinematografica

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