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Slap the Monster on Page One
7.7 / 10• 1972• 1h 27m•NR• Italian
DramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gian Maria Volonté
Bizanti
Lead
Fabio Garriba
Roveda
Carla Tatò
Sig.ra Bizanti
Jacques Herlin
Lauri
John Steiner
Ing. Montelli
Michel Bardinet
Vanzina
Jean Rougeul
Direttore de 'Il Giornale'
Corrado Solari
Mario Boni
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marco Bellocchio's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Slap the Monster on Page One is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
