In the Name of the Father(1971)
Nel nome del padre
In the Name of the Father Synopsis
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.
In the Name of the Father (1971) is a history, drama, mystery and comedy film directed by Marco Bellocchio, released on October 12, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida and Aldo Sassi. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Marco Bellocchio
- Writers:
- Marco Bellocchio
- Producers:
- Franco Cristaldi
- Cinematographer:
- Franco Di Giacomo
- Composer:
- Nicola Piovani
- Production:
- Vides Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
In the Name of the Father Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yves Beneyton
as Angelo Transeunti
Renato Scarpa
as Father Corazza
Piero Vida
as Bestia
- Aldo Sassi
Aldo Sassi
as Franco
Lou Castel
as Salvatore, a servant
Laura Betti
as Franco's Mother
Simone Carella
as Servant
- Marco Romizi
Marco Romizi
as Camma
- Amerigo Alberani
Amerigo Alberani
as Prefect Diotaiuti
Gérard Boucaron
as Bocciofili
Edoardo Torricella
as Father Matematicus
- Tino Maestroni
Tino Maestroni
as Tino
Key crew
Directed by Marco Bellocchio, written by Marco Bellocchio, produced by Franco Cristaldi.
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In the Name of the Father Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 44 ratings.
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Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
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The main cast of In the Name of the Father (1971) includes Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi and Lou Castel. The film was directed by Marco Bellocchio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was In the Name of the Father released?
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In the Name of the Father was released on October 12, 1971 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?
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In the Name of the Father (1971) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.