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The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned

Drama · Crime · 1950

A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.

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The Young and the Damned

1950 Drama · Crime 1h 22m

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8.1 / 10

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A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Luis Buñuel

Written by

Luis Buñuel · Luis Alcoriza

Estela Inda

Estela Inda

Mother

Miguel Inclán

Miguel Inclán

Carmelo

Alfonso Mejía

Alfonso Mejía

Pedro

Roberto Cobo

Roberto Cobo

Jaibo

Alma Delia Fuentes

Alma Delia Fuentes

Meche

Francisco Jambrina

Francisco Jambrina

School Principal

J

Jesús García Navarro

Father

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Put The Young and the Damned on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.