Hell in the City

Hell in the City

1959 · 91 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

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.

Directed by Renato Castellani · Written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico

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