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Fists in the Pocket (1965)

★ 7.6Not Rated97 minDirector: Marco Bellocchio

1965 Italian film

Fists in the Pocket (Italian: I pugni in tasca) is a 1965 Italian satirical drama film written and directed by Marco Bellocchio and starring Lou Castel. It was Bellocchio's first feature film and became one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. The film centers on a young man suffering from epilepsy, who plots the murders of the members of his dysfunctional family.

In 2008, Fists in the Pocket was included in the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage's 100 Italian films to be saved, a list of 100 films that "have changed the collective memory of the country between 1942 and 1978."

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Fists in the Pocket about?
Fists in the Pocket (1965) — Alessandro, a young epileptic with paranoid inclinations, decides to relieve Augusto, the only sound brother, from the burden of a numerous family plagued with hereditary diseases. After a first aborted attempt, the dreadful series of accidents/murders is started by pushing the b
Is Fists in the Pocket based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Fists in the Pocket scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.