In the Name of the Father_
In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teaching methods of priests. Soon, Angelo exerts strong leadership among his peers and incites turmoil among them, helped by intellectual Franco and shy Camma. They expel the prefect from the school, organize a Grand Guignol show, and disappear the corpse of an old professor.
Starring
Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In the Name of the Father was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teachi...
In the Name of the Father is a History, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Yves Beneyton
Angelo Transeunti
Renato Scarpa
Father Corazza
Piero Vida
Bestia
AS
Aldo Sassi
Franco
Lou Castel
Salvatore, a servant
Laura Betti
Franco's Mother
Simone Carella
Servant
MR
Marco Romizi
Camma
AA
Amerigo Alberani
Prefect Diotaiuti
Gérard Boucaron
Bocciofili
Edoardo Torricella
Father Matematicus
TM
Tino Maestroni
Tino
Gisella Burinato
Lisetta
LD
Luisa Di Gaetano
Virgin of our Relief
CB
Claudio Besestri
Muscolo
Livio Galassi
Marsilio
Orazio Stracuzzi
Remondini
Christian Aligny
The Rector
GS
Gianni Schicchi
Ghiaccio
Guerrino Crivello
inserviente Beato
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What is In the Name of the Father about?
In 1958 Angelo, a rich and spoiled boy, enters a religious school, where students are tired of its vice-rector, and the strict rules and old-fashioned teaching methods of priests. Soon, Angelo exerts strong leadership among his peers and incites turmoil among them, helped by intellectual Franco and shy Camma. They expel the prefect from the school, organize a Grand Guignol show, and disappear the corpse of an old professor.
How long is In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
The cast of In the Name of the Father includes Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi, Lou Castel.
What is the rating of In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
History
Drama
Mystery
Comedy
