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Slap the Monster on Page One
Slap the Monster on Page One

Slap the Monster on Page One

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

7.642/10

Release Date

19 October 1972

Country

France

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Bizanti

Fabio Garriba

Fabio Garriba

Roveda

Carla Tatò

Carla Tatò

Sig.ra Bizanti

Jacques Herlin

Jacques Herlin

Lauri

John Steiner

John Steiner

Ing. Montelli

Michel Bardinet

Michel Bardinet

Vanzina

Jean Rougeul

Jean Rougeul

Direttore de 'Il Giornale'

Corrado Solari

Corrado Solari

Mario Boni

Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Rita Zigai

Enrico DiMarco

Enrico DiMarco

Commissario

Silvia Kramar

Silvia Kramar

Maria Grazia Martini

Massimo Patrone

Massimo Patrone

Bidello

Gianni Solaro

Gianni Solaro

Italo Martini

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Speaker conferenza stampa in difesa di Boni

Marco Bellocchio

Marco Bellocchio

Compagno che incita alla calma (uncredited)

Ignazio La Russa

Ignazio La Russa

Se stesso - Oratore (uncredited)

Gisella Burinato

Gisella Burinato

Segretaria di redazione de 'Il Giornale' (uncredited)

Gérard Boucaron

Gérard Boucaron

Questore (uncredited)

Joris Muzio

Joris Muzio

Mayor (uncredited)

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