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Fists in the Pocket

Fists in the Pocket

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Fists in the Pocket

1965

1h 50m

7.8(221 votes)

Drama

Overview

A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.

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1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lou Castel

Alessandro

Lou Castel

Acting

Paola Pitagora

Giulia

Paola Pitagora

Acting

Marino Masé

Augusto

Marino Masé

Acting

Liliana Gerace

Mother

Liliana Gerace

Acting

Pier Luigi Troglio

Leone

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Acting

Jeannie McNeil

Lucia

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Acting

Irene Agnelli

Bruna

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Acting

Sandra Bergamini

Unknown Role

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Celestina Bellocchio

Ragazza alla Festa

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Acting

Lella Bertante

Unknown Role

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Acting

Stefania Troglio

Chambermaid

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Gianni Schicchi

Tonino

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Mauro Martini

The Boy

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Acting

Tino Molinari

Unknown Role

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Gianfranco Cella

Ragazzo alla Festa

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Alfredo Filippazzi

Doctor

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