Does In the Name of the Father end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Name of the Father scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Name of the Father sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Name of the Father violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Name of the Father easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

In the Name of the Father

Name: In the Name of the Father
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: 1971
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Yves Beneyton, Renato Scarpa, Piero Vida, Aldo Sassi, Lou Castel

Directed by Marco Bellocchio

Produced by Vides Cinematografica

1971109 min6.4 / 10

A darkly playful, surreal critique of religious authority and institutional hypocrisy told through the anarchic rebellion of privileged schoolboys.

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.

Clusters

Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt Dark Comedy Drama Horror Subgenres Religion And Faith

Genres

History Drama Mystery Comedy

Keywords

Rome, Italy Church Collage Film Christian Faith Grotesque Film Salesian

Questions people ask

Does In the Name of the Father end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is In the Name of the Father scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is In the Name of the Father sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is In the Name of the Father violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is In the Name of the Father easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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