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Hell in the City

Hell in the City

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Hell in the City

1959

1h 31m

7.4(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young girl comes to prison and experiences the entire prison subculture. The inmates she befriends vary from big tough dangerous dames to smaller submissive ladies who are totally lost in prison life.

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10 featured cast members

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Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani

Egle

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Lina

Myriam Bru

Myriam Bru

Vittorina

Cristina Gaïoni

Cristina Gaïoni

Marietta Mugnari

Anita Durante

Anita Durante

Assunta

Milly

Milly

Sister Giuseppina

Marcella Rovena

Marcella Rovena

Signora Luisa

Miranda Campa

Miranda Campa

Ida Maroni

Saro Urzì

Saro Urzì

Maresciallo del carcere

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Piero

Creative team

Directed by: Renato Castellani
Written by: Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Produced by: Giuseppe Amato
Angelo Rizzoli

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