Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)

1972, Milano. We are just a few days before the general elections. The daughter of a well-known professor is found dead. Mr Bizanti editor in chief of newspaper "Il Giornale", in agreement ... See full summary »

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Writers:

Sergio Donati (original story and screenplay), Goffredo Fofi (screenplay)

Stars:

Gian Maria Volonté, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò

Cast

Cast overview:
Gian Maria Volonté	...	Bizanti
Fabio Garriba	...	Roveda
Carla Tatò	...	Bizanti's Wife
Jacques Herlin	...	Lauri
John Steiner	...	Ingegner Montelli - Publisher of 'Il Giornale'
Michel Bardinet	...	Member of the Editorial Staff
Jean Rougeul	...	The Managing Editor of 'Il Giornale'
Corrado Solari	...	Mario Boni
Laura Betti	...	Rita Zigai
Enrico DiMarco	...	Police Commissioner
Silvia Kramar	...	Maria Grazia Martini
Massimo Patrone	...	School Porter
Gianni Solaro	...	Italo Martini - Maria Grazia's father
Luigi Antonio Guerra	...	2nd speaker at press conference (as Luigi Guerra)

Storyline

1972, Milano. We are just a few days before the general elections. The daughter of a well-known professor is found dead. Mr Bizanti editor in chief of newspaper "Il Giornale", in agreement with its owner Mr. Montelli, decides to charge of following the story the junior Roveda and the senior Lauri. At one point, some elements indicates senator Boni as a possible murderer. All the "old guard" within "Il Giornale" drives articles in order to underline responsibilities of senator Boni. But young Roveda doesn't surrender and continues to search for the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

newspaper | leftist | underage sex | journalism | years of lead | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

19 October 1972 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Bas sayfadaki saldiri

Filming Locations:

Dear Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jupiter Generale Cinematografica, UTI Produzioni Associate, Labrador Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marco Bellocchio:  Man at press conference.

User Reviews

Manipulative journalism brilliantly portrayed

The film's main lesson is its realism, miles away from Hollywood's view of newspaper and newsmakers, even when it tries to be critical. The cynical newspaper editor's character (played by Volontè) is a brilliant and accurate portrait of the worst manipulative journalism.