Accattone

Accattone

7.7

Sep 25 1961

2h 57m

Drama

A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Vittorio "Accattone" Cataldi

Franca Pasut

Franca Pasut

Stella

Silvana Corsini

Silvana Corsini

Maddalena

Paola Guidi

Paola Guidi

Ascenza

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