Slap the Monster on Page One
1972
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Synopsis
Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.
Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) is a 1h 27min drama feature film by Marco Bellocchio. Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chi... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté, Carlo Tato, Carla Tatò, Fabio Garriba, Jacques Herlin, John Steiner, Michel Bardinet, Jean Rougeul
Original language
Italian
First release
October 19, 1972 (Italy)
Setting
Milan
Filming locations
Milan
Crew
Screenplay
Goffredo Fofi, Sergio Donati
Producer
Franco Committeri, Ugo Tucci
Cinematography
Erico Menczer, Luigi Kuweiller
Editing
Ruggero Mastroianni
Music
Nicola Piovani
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2024
- Cannes Film Festival 2024 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1998 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1974 generic
- Moscow International Film Festival 1973 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Viol en première page |
Soundtracks
| 7" vinyl | Viol En Premiere Page - Nicola Piovani (1973) | 1 release, 1973: RCA Victor |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | October 19, 1972 |
| Theatrical | France | April 26, 1973 |
Full credits
| Director | Marco Bellocchio |
| Cast | Gian Maria Volonté, Carlo Tato, Carla Tatò (Sig.ra Bizanti), Fabio Garriba, Jacques Herlin (Lauri), John Steiner (Ing. Montelli), Michel Bardinet (Vanzina), Jean Rougeul (Direttore de 'Il Giornale'), Corrado Solari (Mario Boni), Laura Betti (Rita Zigai), Enrico DiMarco (Commissario), Silvia Kramar (Maria Grazia Martini), Massimo Patrone (Bidello), Gianni Solaro (Italo Martini), Luigi Antonio Guerra (Speaker conferenza stampa in difesa di Boni), Marco Bellocchio (Compagno che incita alla calma (uncredited)), Ignazio La Russa (Se stesso - Oratore (uncredited)), Gisella Burinato (Segretaria di redazione de 'Il Giornale' (uncredited)), Gérard Boucaron (Questore (uncredited)), Joris Muzio (Mayor (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Goffredo Fofi, Sergio Donati |
| Story | Sergio Donati |
| Producer | Franco Committeri, Ugo Tucci |
| Executive producer | Claudio Mancini |
| Cinematography | Erico Menczer, Luigi Kuweiller |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music | Nicola Piovani |
| Production design | Dante Ferretti |
| Sound | Gaetano Testa |
| Costumes | Franco Carretti |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
