Fists in the Pocket
A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.
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Cast
16 people
Lou Castel
Alessandro
Known for
Beware of a Holy Whore
I Feel Good
Paola Pitagora
Giulia
Known for
Revolver
Kapo
Marino Masé
Augusto
Known for
The Carabineers
Contamination
Liliana Gerace
Mother
Known for
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Pier Luigi Troglio
Leone
No other roles listed
Jeannie McNeil
Lucia
Also in
Super Fly T.N.T.
Irene Agnelli
Bruna
No other roles listed
Sandra Bergamini
Celestina Bellocchio
Ragazza alla Festa
No other roles listed
Lella Bertante
Stefania Troglio
Chambermaid
No other roles listed
Gianni Schicchi
Tonino
Known for
Good Morning, Night
My Mother's Smile
Marco Bellocchio Director · Ennio Morricone Composer Alberto Marrama Cinematographer
United States release May 27, 1968 · Produced in Italy · Original title I pugni in tasca
Production
Doria
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
I pugni in tasca
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Switzerland · July 31, 1965
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Italy · October 31, 1965
Theatrical
United States · May 27, 1968
Theatrical
France
April 18, 1966 · Theatrical
Germany
December 5, 1969 · Theatrical
India
January 24, 2025 · Digital · MUBI
Netherlands
December 29, 2016 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
April 18, 2017 · Physical · DVD
Poland
February 1, 1971 · Theatrical
Romania
December 10, 1965 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 26, 1965 · Theatrical
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