Hell in the City (1959)

  • NR
  • 05/15/1959 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

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.

Renato Castellani

Director

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Isa Mari

Novel

Cast

Anna Magnani's headshot

Anna Magnani

Egle
Giulietta Masina's headshot

Giulietta Masina

Lina
Myriam Bru's headshot

Myriam Bru

Vittorina
Cristina Gaïoni's headshot

Cristina Gaïoni

Marietta Mugnari
Anita Durante's headshot

Anita Durante

Assunta
Milly's headshot

Milly

Sister Giuseppina
Marcella Rovena's headshot

Marcella Rovena

Signora Luisa
Miranda Campa's headshot

Miranda Campa

Ida Maroni

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