Fists in the Pocket

A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.

Cast

Lou Castel

as Alessandro

Paola Pitagora

as Giulia

Marino Masé

as Augusto

Liliana Gerace

as Mother

Pier Luigi Troglio

as Leone

Jeannie McNeil

as Lucia

Irene Agnelli

as Bruna

Sandra Bergamini

Celestina Bellocchio

as Ragazza alla Festa

Lella Bertante

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