# Fists in the Pocket (1965)

> A volatile young man turns rebellion against his diseased family into a chilling campaign of domestic murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30941

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Marco Bellocchio
- Cast: Lou Castel, Paola Pitagora, Marino Masé, Liliana Gerace, Pier Luigi Troglio, Jeannie McNeil, Irene Agnelli, Sandra Bergamini
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059619/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sinister, claustrophobic, sardonic, arthouse film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of a mind unraveling under the weight of obsession and family duty.

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- [Madness (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/17284)
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- [Theorem (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/3010)

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