The City Defends Itself
La città si difende
1951 · 1h 20m · Crime, Drama · Italy
The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR
Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.
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Pietro Germi6.0Smart score
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