1971
6.4 (39 votes)
1h 49m
Genres
History
Drama
Mystery
Comedy
Production Companies
Vides Cinematografica
In the Name of the Father (Nel nome del padre)
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Franco Cristaldi
Director of Photography: Franco Di Giacomo
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Writer: Marco Bellocchio
