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Hell in the City
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Title: Hell in the City

Release Date: 29 Jan 1959

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Drama

Director: Francinex, Riama Film, Rizzoli Film

Production Companies: Francinex, Riama Film, Rizzoli Film

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (22 votes)

Cast

  • Egle: Anna Magnani
  • Lina: Giulietta Masina
  • Vittorina: Myriam Bru
  • Marietta Mugnari: Cristina Gaïoni
  • Assunta: Anita Durante
  • Sister Giuseppina: Milly
  • Signora Luisa: Marcella Rovena
  • Ida Maroni: Miranda Campa
  • Maresciallo del carcere: Saro Urzì
  • Piero: Renato Salvatori
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