Hell in the City poster

Feature film — 1959

Hell in the City (1959)

7.41h 31mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 26 votes.

Francinex / Riama Film / Rizzoli Film

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Director: Renato Castellani

On screen

Cast & crew

Anna Magnani as Egle

Anna Magnani

Egle

Giulietta Masina as Lina

Giulietta Masina

Lina

Myriam Bru as Vittorina

Myriam Bru

Vittorina

Cristina Gaïoni as Marietta Mugnari

Cristina Gaïoni

Marietta Mugnari

Anita Durante as Assunta

Anita Durante

Assunta

Milly as Sister Giuseppina

Milly

Sister Giuseppina

Marcella Rovena as Signora Luisa

Marcella Rovena

Signora Luisa

Miranda Campa as Ida Maroni

Miranda Campa

Ida Maroni

Saro Urzì as Maresciallo del carcere

Saro Urzì

Maresciallo del carcere

Renato Salvatori as Piero

Renato Salvatori

Piero

Alberto Sordi as Antonio Zampi

Alberto Sordi

Antonio Zampi

Marcella Valeri as Detenuta cartomante

Marcella Valeri

Detenuta cartomante

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