---
title: 'Fists in the Pocket (1965)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Marco Bellocchio'
released: '1965-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/fists-in-the-pocket-1965'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059619/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Fists in the Pocket (1965)

1965 · 97 min · Drama · Italy

Original title: I pugni in tasca

## Synopsis

Fists in the Pocket 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.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Silvano Agosti](https://cinepixo.com/people/silvano-agosti), [Marco Bellocchio](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-bellocchio)
- **Director:** [Marco Bellocchio](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-bellocchio)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ennio Morricone](https://cinepixo.com/people/ennio-morricone)
- **Editor:** [Silvano Agosti](https://cinepixo.com/people/silvano-agosti)
- **Producer:** [Enzo Doria](https://cinepixo.com/people/enzo-doria)
- **Director of Photography:** [Albert Marrama](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-marrama)

## Cast

- [Marino Masè](https://cinepixo.com/people/marino-mase)
- [Lou Castel](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-castel)
- [Paola Pitagora](https://cinepixo.com/people/paola-pitagora)
- [Liliana Gerace](https://cinepixo.com/people/liliana-gerace)

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