In the Name of the Father (1971)

  • NR
  • 10/12/1971 (US)
  • History, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
  • 1h 49m

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.

Marco Bellocchio

Director, Writer

Cast

Yves Beneyton's headshot

Yves Beneyton

Angelo Transeunti
Renato Scarpa's headshot

Renato Scarpa

Father Corazza
Piero Vida's headshot

Piero Vida

Bestia
Aldo Sassi's headshot

Aldo Sassi

Franco
Lou Castel's headshot

Lou Castel

Salvatore, a servant
Laura Betti's headshot

Laura Betti

Franco's Mother
Simone Carella's headshot

Simone Carella

Servant
Marco Romizi's headshot

Marco Romizi

Camma

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