Fists in the Pocket

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Fists in the Pocket

1965

1h 50m

7.8(223 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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16 members

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Lou Castel

Alessandro

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Paola Pitagora

Giulia

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Marino Masé

Augusto

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Liliana Gerace

Mother

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Pier Luigi Troglio

Leone

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Jeannie McNeil

Lucia

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Irene Agnelli

Bruna

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Sandra Bergamini

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Celestina Bellocchio

Ragazza alla Festa

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Lella Bertante

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Stefania Troglio

Chambermaid

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Gianni Schicchi

Tonino

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Mauro Martini

The Boy

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Tino Molinari

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Gianfranco Cella

Ragazzo alla Festa

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Alfredo Filippazzi

Doctor

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