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Fists in the Pocket / I pugni in tasca
Marco Bellocchio
Director's bio
Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio (born November 9, 1939) is one of Italy’s most daring and enduring filmmakers, known for his uncompromising explorations of politics, religion, and family. Raised in Bobbio, near Piacenza, in a strict Catholic household, Bellocchio initially studied philosophy before turning to cinema at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and later at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. His debut feature Fists in the Pocket (1965), financed and shot with family support, was a groundbreaking attack on bourgeois hypocrisy and remains a cornerstone of Italian cinema. Over the decades, Bellocchio’s filmography has spanned political allegories, psychological dramas, and historical epics. Key works include China Is Near (1967), Slap the Monster on Page One (1972), In the Name of the Father (1972), Victory March (1976), A Leap in the Dark (1980), Henry IV (1984), Devil in the Flesh (1986), Good Morning, Night (2003), Vincere (2009), The Traitor (2019), and Kidnapped (2023)
Synopsis
Marco Bellocchio's 1965 debut, Fists in the Pocket, is a savagely humorous and perverse critique of bourgeois and Catholic values. The film follows a young man's drastic measures to eliminate his dysfunctional family. Distinguished by its shocking content, assured style, and lasting significance as a major achievement in Italian cinema.
Details of Cast
Lou Castel, Paola Pitagora, Marino Mas
Details of Crew
DoP: Alberto Marrama Editor: Silvano Agosti Music: Ennio Morricone
Producer Details
Enzo Doria
Writer Details
Marco Bellocchio
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