In the Name of the Father
Nel nome del padre
Synopsis
In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teaching methods of priests. Soon, Angelo exerts strong leadership among his peers and incites turmoil among them, helped by intellectual Franco and shy Camma. They expel the prefect from the school, organize a Grand Guignol show, and disappear the corpse of an old professor.
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Yves Beneyton
Angelo Transeunti
Renato Scarpa
Father Corazza
Piero Vida
Bestia
Aldo Sassi
Franco
Lou Castel
Salvatore, a servant
Laura Betti
Franco's Mother
Simone Carella
Servant
Marco Romizi
Camma
Amerigo Alberani
Prefect Diotaiuti
Gérard Boucaron
Bocciofili
Edoardo Torricella
Father Matematicus
Tino Maestroni
Tino
Gisella Burinato
Lisetta
Luisa Di Gaetano
Virgin of our Relief
Claudio Besestri
Muscolo
Livio Galassi
Marsilio
Orazio Stracuzzi
Remondini
Christian Aligny
The Rector
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Bellocchio
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Bellocchio
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Nel nome del padre
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio
Nicola Piovani
Franco Di Giacomo
Franco Arcalli
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Enrico Job
Costume Design
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Amedeo Fago
Production Design
Marco Bellocchio
Director
Marco Bellocchio
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Name of the Father
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What is In the Name of the Father about?
In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teaching methods of priests. Soon, Angelo exerts strong leadership among his peers and incites turmoil among them, helped by intellectual Franco and shy Camma. They expel the prefect from the school, organize a Grand Guignol show, and disappear the corpse of an old professor.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Father includes Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi, Lou Castel.
When was In the Name of the Father released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Father was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of the Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of the Father was composed by Nicola Piovani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).