At the Edge of the City

At the Edge of the City

1953 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Crime

Based on real events, in Rome a lawyer is not sure whether to accept defending a lower-class worker wrongly accused of the murder of his girlfriend.

Directed by Carlo Lizzani · Written by Massimo Mida

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