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Fists in the Pocket

Fists in the Pocket

19657.81h 50m

Overview

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

Directed by Marco Bellocchio
Written by Marco Bellocchio
Produced by Enzo Doria
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Top Cast

Lou Castel

Lou Castel

Alessandro

Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Giulia

Marino Masé

Marino Masé

Augusto

Liliana Gerace

Liliana Gerace

Mother

P

Pier Luigi Troglio

Leone

J

Jeannie McNeil

Lucia

I

Irene Agnelli

Bruna

S

Sandra Bergamini

C

Celestina Bellocchio

Ragazza alla Festa

L

Lella Bertante

Themes & Keywords

epilepsyalienationepilepticblind motherlow iq

About Fists in the Pocket

Fists in the Pocket is a drama film released in 1965 exploring themes of epilepsy, alienation, epileptic, blind mother, low iq. Directed by Marco Bellocchio, it stars Lou Castel, Paola Pitagora, Marino Masé. A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.

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