The Catholic School
La scuola cattolica
Synopsis
Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic high school San Leone Magno—brutally tortured, raped, and murdered two young women in 1975. The event, which came to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocked and captivated the country, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion were seen as under threat.
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Benedetta Porcaroli
Donatella Colasanti
Giulio Pranno
Andrea Ghira
Emanuele Maria Di Stefano
Edoardo Albinati
Giulio Fochetti
Alessandro Arbus
Leonardo Ragazzini
Salvatore Izzo
Alessandro Cantalini
Picchiatello Martirolo
Andrea Lintozzi
Gioacchino Rummo
Guido Quaglione
Stefano Jervi
Federica Torchetti
Rosaria Lopez
Luca Vergoni
Angelo Izzo
Francesco Cavallo
Gianni Guido
Angelica Elli
Leda Arbus
Corrado Invernizzi
Preside
Gianluca Guidi
Ludovico Arbus
Fabrizio Gifuni
Golgota
Fausto Russo Alesi
Davide Rummo
Valentina Cervi
Eleonora Rummo
Valeria Golino
Ilaria Arbus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 7, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefano Mordini
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Mordini, Luca Infascelli, Massimo Gaudioso
- Original Score
- Andrea Guerra
- Original Title
- La scuola cattolica
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Picomedia, Warner Bros Pictures Italia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Mordini
Stefano Mordini, Luca Infascelli, Massimo Gaudioso, Edoardo Albinati
Andrea Guerra
Luigi Martinucci
Michelangelo Garrone, Massimo Fiocchi
Chiara Grassi, Roberto Sessa
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Bonfini
Production Design
Michelangelo Garrone
Editor
Andrea Guerra
Original Music Composer
Massimo Fiocchi
Editor
Luigi Martinucci
Director of Photography
Grazia Materia
Costume Design
Stefano Mordini
Screenplay
Luca Infascelli
Screenplay
Massimo Gaudioso
Screenplay
Paolo Antonini
Stunt Coordinator
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Roberto Sessa
Producer
Stefano Mordini
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is The Catholic School about?
Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic high school San Leone Magno—brutally tortured, raped, and murdered two young women in 1975. The event, which came to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocked and captivated the country, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion were seen as under threat.
Who directed The Catholic School?
The Catholic School was directed by Stefano Mordini.
Who stars in The Catholic School?
The principal cast of The Catholic School includes Benedetta Porcaroli, Giulio Pranno, Emanuele Maria Di Stefano, Giulio Fochetti, Leonardo Ragazzini.
When was The Catholic School released and how long is it?
The Catholic School was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Catholic School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Catholic School was composed by Andrea Guerra.
Is The Catholic School based on a book or true story?
The Catholic School is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edoardo Albinati".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Catholic School?
The Catholic School holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).