The Big Night
The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen...
1959 · 1h 35m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Mauro Bolognini
Overview
The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...
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