Summary
Manuel Jacques Perrin is a young man from the country who tries to make it in Madrid in this somber melodrama. He struggles to survive in the unforgiving city where only the strongest will prosper. Manuel defends himself and kills a murderous thief in a fight then quietly waits for the police to reach the scene of the crime.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −14 min on the typical 106
typical 10692Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 38 countries
+28Released
1966
February 11, 1966
60 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
- Spain
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Angelino Fons Director, Writer
Writing · 4
- Juan Cesarabea Writer
- Flora Prieto Writer
- Nino Quevedo Writer, Executive Producer
- Pío Baroja Writer
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