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Slap the Monster on Page One

Slap the Monster on Page One

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Overview

Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.

Directed by Marco Bellocchio
Written by Sergio Donati, Goffredo Fofi
Produced by Ugo Tucci, Franco Committeri
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Top Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Bizanti

Fabio Garriba

Fabio Garriba

Roveda

Carla Tatò

Carla Tatò

Sig.ra Bizanti

Jacques Herlin

Jacques Herlin

Lauri

John Steiner

John Steiner

Ing. Montelli

Michel Bardinet

Michel Bardinet

Vanzina

Jean Rougeul

Jean Rougeul

Direttore de 'Il Giornale'

Corrado Solari

Corrado Solari

Mario Boni

Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Rita Zigai

E

Enrico DiMarco

Commissario

Themes & Keywords

politicsmanipulation of the mediayears of leadyellow-journalismanni di piombofake news

About Slap the Monster on Page One

Slap the Monster on Page One is a drama, thriller film released in 1972 exploring themes of politics, manipulation of the media, years of lead, yellow-journalism, anni di piombo, fake news. Directed by Marco Bellocchio, it stars Gian Maria Volonté, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò. Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.

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