

In the Name of the Father
History
Drama
Mystery
Comedy
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1971-10-12
Runtime:
1h 49m
Director:
Marco Bellocchio
Writer:
Marco Bellocchio
Top Cast

Yves Beneyton
Angelo Transeunti

Renato Scarpa
Father Corazza

Piero Vida
Bestia

Aldo Sassi
Franco

Lou Castel
Salvatore, a servant

Laura Betti
Franco's Mother

Simone Carella
Servant

Marco Romizi
Camma

Amerigo Alberani
Prefect Diotaiuti

Gérard Boucaron
Bocciofili

Edoardo Torricella
Father Matematicus

Tino Maestroni
Tino
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