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Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

  • 19721972
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 26m
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Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
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A populist right-wing tabloid newspaper tries to derail the official police investigation of a brutal murder of a young girl in order to help the fascist and right-wing candidates it support... Read allA populist right-wing tabloid newspaper tries to derail the official police investigation of a brutal murder of a young girl in order to help the fascist and right-wing candidates it supports in the upcoming elections.A populist right-wing tabloid newspaper tries to derail the official police investigation of a brutal murder of a young girl in order to help the fascist and right-wing candidates it supports in the upcoming elections.
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1.3K
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POPULARITY
82,232
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    • Director
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(original story and screenplay)
      • Goffredo Fofi(screenplay collaboration)
    • Stars
      • Gian Maria Volontè
      • Fabio Garriba
      • Carla Tatò
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(original story and screenplay)
      • Goffredo Fofi(screenplay collaboration)
    • Stars
      • Gian Maria Volontè
      • Fabio Garriba
      • Carla Tatò
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    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Gian Maria Volontè and Fabio Garriba in Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Laura Betti in Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Gian Maria Volontè in Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
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    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Corrado Solari in Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
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    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)
    Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (1972)

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    Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè
    • Giancarlo Bizanti
    Fabio Garriba
    • Roveda
    Carla Tatò
    • Bizanti's Wife
    Jacques Herlin
    Jacques Herlin
    • Lauri
    John Steiner
    John Steiner
    • Montelli
    Michel Bardinet
    • 'Il Giornale' Journalist
    Jean Rougeul
    Jean Rougeul
    • 'Il Giornale' Director
    Corrado Solari
    Corrado Solari
    • Mario Boni
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Rita Zigai
    Enrico DiMarco
    • Commissioner
    Silvia Kramar
    • Maria Grazia Martini
    Massimo Patrone
    • School Porter
    Gianni Solaro
    • Italo Martini
    Luigi Antonio Guerra
    • Press Conference Speaker
    • (as Luigi Guerra)
    Marco Bellocchio
    Marco Bellocchio
    • Press Conference Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    Gérard Boucaron
    Gérard Boucaron
    • Questore
    • (uncredited)
    Gisella Burinato
    • 'Il Giornale' Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Augusto Innocenzi
    • Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marco Bellocchio
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(original story and screenplay)
      • Goffredo Fofi(screenplay collaboration)
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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 clashes with actor Gian Maria Volontè.
    • Connections
      References Easy Rider (1969)

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    7/10
    An addendum to the above reviews..
    ..left out of the above is the equal condemnation of the left. No side is unscathed, I think the overall thrust of the film is that the victims are the innocent believers in justice. A very complex portrayal of the chaos and selfishness which imbue (Italian) politics. And, of course, each individuals complicity in the whole stewpot. I would add that the montage sequences date this film. Overall the cinematography is outstanding, performances excellent. The score and pacing satisfy. Not a traditional police procedural, but more of a character study. It is definitely a deft delivery of a construction that relies more on your faith in the film maker, rather than the presentation of a protagonist. I hate giving films stars, but how about 7.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1973 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Slap the Monster on Page One
    • Filming locations
      • Piazza Castello, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Jupiter Generale Cinematografica
      • UTI Produzioni Associate
      • Labrador Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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