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The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned (1950)★ 8.1/10

Not Rated · MX · 85 min · November 9, 1950

  • Crime
  • Drama

Directed by: Luis Buñuel

Written by: Luis Alcoriza, Max Aub, Luis Buñuel, Juan Larrea, Pedro de Urdimalas

In the midst of the squalor and criminal underbelly of Mexico City, young Pedro is influenced by a group of delinquent teens, leading him down a path of moral corruption. The film chronicles Pedro's downfall, depicting the harsh realities and challenges faced by these youths within the impoverished urban landscape.

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Alfonso MejíaPedroRoberto CoboEl JaiboEstela IndaLa madre de PedroMiguel InclánDon Carmelo, el ciegoAlma Delia FuentesMecheFrancisco JambrinaEl director de la escuela granjaJesús GarcíaEl padre de JuliánEfraín ArauzCacarizoSergio VirelMiembro pandillaJorge PérezPelónJavier AmézcuaJuliánMario RamírezOjitos

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