In the Name of the Father
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.
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In the Name of the Father
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 12, 1971
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
History, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
User Score
65%
Original Title
Nel nome del padre
Production Companies
Vides Cinematografica
Director
Marco Bellocchio
Description
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.