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In the Name of the Father

Original title: Nel nome del padre

1971 1h 49m ★ 6.4/10 TMDB
History Drama Mystery Comedy

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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.

Director
Marco Bellocchio
Written by
Marco Bellocchio
Production
Italy
Release date
1971-10-12

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