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Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (original title)

90 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   19 October 1972 (Italy)
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1972, Milano. We are just a few days before the general elections. The daughter of a well-known professor is found dead... See full summary »

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Writers:

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

Stars:

Gian Maria Volonté, Fabio Garriba and Carla Tatò
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Cast

Cast overview:
Gian Maria Volonté ...
Bizanti (as Gian Maria Volonte')
Fabio Garriba Fabio Garriba ...
Roveda
Carla Tatò Carla Tatò ...
Bizanti's Wife
Jacques Herlin Jacques Herlin ...
Lauri
John Steiner John Steiner ...
Ingegner Montelli - Publisher of 'Il Giornale'
Michel Bardinet Michel Bardinet ...
Member of the Editorial Staff
Jean Rougeul Jean Rougeul ...
The Managing Editor of 'Il Giornale'
Corrado Solari Corrado Solari ...
Mario Boni
Laura Betti Laura Betti ...
Rita Zigai
Enrico DiMarco Enrico DiMarco ...
Police Commissioner
Silvia Kramar Silvia Kramar ...
Maria Grazia Martini
Massimo Patrone Massimo Patrone ...
School Porter
Gianni Solaro Gianni Solaro ...
Italo Martini - Maria Grazia's father
Luigi Antonio Guerra Luigi Antonio Guerra ...
2nd speaker at press conference (as Luigi Guerra)
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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. Written by 1felco  

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Newspaper | Journalism | Milan Italy | Years Of Lead | Religion  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bas sayfadaki saldiri See more »

Filming Locations:

Dear Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 459,900,000 (Italy) (1973)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Jupiter Generale Cinematografica, UTI Produzioni Associate, Labrador Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Director Marco Bellocchio replaced Sergio Donati, who had written the story and was to direct, but was forced to drop out due to illness. See more »