Fists in the Pocket

Fists in the Pocket

1965•1h 50m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

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7.8/10(211)

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

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Production

Doria

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lou Castel

Lou Castel

Alessandro

Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Giulia

Marino Masé

Marino Masé

Augusto

Liliana Gerace

Liliana Gerace

Mother

Pier Luigi Troglio

Leone

Jeannie McNeil

Lucia

Irene Agnelli

Bruna

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

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