Fists in the Pocket

1965 1h 50m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 233

Drama

Synopsis

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A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lou Castel
Alessandro
Paola Pitagora
Giulia
Marino Masé
Augusto
Liliana Gerace
Mother
Pier Luigi Troglio
Leone
Jeannie McNeil
Lucia
Irene Agnelli
Bruna
Sandra Bergamini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bellocchio
Writers: Marco Bellocchio
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Alberto Marrama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Silvano Agosti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lou Castel and Paola Pitagora and Marino Masé carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marco Bellocchio directs. Alberto Marrama behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Silvano Agosti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Alberto Marrama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Silvano Agosti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lou Castel and Paola Pitagora and Marino Masé carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0059619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.