Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 19, 1972
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté - Bizanti
- Fabio Garriba - Roveda
- Carla Tatò - Sig.ra Bizanti
- Jacques Herlin - Lauri
- John Steiner - Ing. Montelli
- Michel Bardinet - Vanzina
- Jean Rougeul - Direttore de 'Il Giornale'
- Corrado Solari - Mario Boni
- Laura Betti - Rita Zigai
- Enrico DiMarco - Commissario
Screenplay
- Sergio Donati (Screenplay)
- Goffredo Fofi (Screenplay)
- Sergio Donati (Story)
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Luigi Kuveiller, Erico Menczer
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Labrador Films, Juppiter Generale Cinematografica, UTI Produzioni Associate
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Media Bias and Perception Management, Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Media Manipulation and Propaganda, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
politics, manipulation of the media, years of lead, yellow-journalism, anni di piombo, fake news
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slap the Monster on Page One about?
- Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.
- Who directed Slap the Monster on Page One?
- Slap the Monster on Page One was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in Slap the Monster on Page One?
- Slap the Monster on Page One stars Gian Maria Volonté, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin, John Steiner, Michel Bardinet.
- How long is Slap the Monster on Page One?
- Slap the Monster on Page One has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Slap the Monster on Page One?
- Slap the Monster on Page One is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Slap the Monster on Page One produced?
- Slap the Monster on Page One was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Slap the Monster on Page One?
- The themes of Slap the Monster on Page One include: Media Bias and Perception Management, Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Media Manipulation and Propaganda, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.