In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
Movie
In the Name of the Father
6.4/10
1971
1h 49m
it
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.

Director

Marco Bellocchio

Writers

Marco Bellocchio

Movie Information

Release Date

October 12, 1971

Runtime

1h 49m

Status

Released

Original Language

it

Vote Count

42

Production

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