Switzerland / Jul 31, 1965 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sandra Bergamini | |
| Celestina Bellocchio | Ragazza alla Festa |
| Lella Bertante | |
| Stefania Troglio | Chambermaid |
| Gianni Schicchi | Tonino |
| Mauro Martini | The Boy |
| Tino Molinari | |
| Gianfranco Cella | Ragazzo alla Festa |
| Alfredo Filippazzi | Doctor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | I pugni in tasca |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Doria |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1965 |
| Production | Enzo Doria |
| Writer | Marco Bellocchio |
| Editing | Silvano Agosti, Anita Cacciolati |
| Cinematography | Alberto Marrama, Alberto Rosa, Giuseppe Lanci |
| Assistant directors | Marco Bellocchio |
| Camera operators | Giuseppe Lanci, Alberto Marrama, Alberto Rosa |
| Additional photography | Alberto Marrama, Alberto Rosa, Giuseppe Lanci |
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| Production design | Gisella Longo |
| Art direction | Gisella Longo |
| Set decoration | Gisella Longo |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Vittorio De Sisti |
| Sound | Vittorio De Sisti, Ennio Morricone |
| Costume design | Gisella Longo |
| Makeup | Gisella Longo |
| Hairstyling | Gisella Longo |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 26, 1965 / 12
Italy / Oct 31, 1965
Romania / Dec 10, 1965 / 18+
France / Apr 18, 1966 / U
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United States / May 27, 1968 / NR
Germany / Dec 05, 1969 / 16
Poland / Feb 01, 1971 / 18
Netherlands / Dec 29, 2016 / 12 / Re-release (Restored Version)
Digital
India / Jan 24, 2025 / MUBI
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 18, 2017 / 12 / DVD
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