In the Name of the Father (1971)
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
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 12, 1971
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
Screenplay
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Franco Di Giacomo
Editing: Franco Arcalli
Production: Vides Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
rome, italy, church, collage film, christian faith, grotesque film, salesian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Name of the Father about?
- 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.
- Who directed In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father stars Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi, Lou Castel, Laura Betti.
- How long is In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father is a History, Drama, Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was In the Name of the Father produced?
- In the Name of the Father was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of In the Name of the Father?
- The themes of In the Name of the Father include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.