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Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)

Original title: Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

1972-10-19 · 1h 22m · IT
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1972, Milan. Just a few days before the general elections, a young girl from an esteemed family is raped and murdered. Bizanti, editor-in-chief of a conservative newspaper, tries to derail the official police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his boss to win the elections.

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Marco BellocchioDirector

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Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéThe Managing Editor of 'Il Giornale'Fabio GarribaFabio GarribaRovedaCarla TatòCarla TatòBizanti's wifeJacques HerlinJacques HerlinLauriJohn SteinerJohn SteinerIngegner Montelli - Publisher of 'Il Giornale'Michel BardinetMichel BardinetMember of the Editorial StaffJean RougeulJean RougeulThe Managing Editor of 'Il Giornale'Laura BettiLaura BettiRita ZigaiEnrico DiMarcoEnrico DiMarcoil commissarioSilvia KramarSilvia KramarMaria Grazia MartiniMassimo PatroneMassimo Patroneil bidelloGianni SolaroGianni Solaroprof. Italo Martini

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MysteryJournalismPoliticsManipulation of the mediaFake newsYears of leadAnni di piomboYellow-journalism

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Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityMystery · Journalism · PoliticsNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference163601

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1972, Milan. Just a few days before the general elections, a young girl from an esteemed family is raped and murdered. Bizanti, editor-in-chief of a conservative newspaper, tries to derail the official police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his boss to win the elections.

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Slap the Monster on Page One has a runtime of 82 minutes.

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