Violent Life (1962) movie poster

Violent Life

1962 · 106 min · Director: Paolo Heusch, Brunello Rondi

Violent Life (1962) is a drama, directed by Paolo Heusch and Brunello Rondi. It stars Franco Citti and Serena Vergano. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

Cast
Franco Citti Franco Citti Serena Vergano Serena Vergano Enrico Maria Salerno Enrico Maria Salerno A Angelo Maria Santiamantini B Benito Poliani Paola Petrini Paola Petrini

What Violent Life Is About

Tommaso Puzzilli grew up in Pietralata, on the outer edge of Rome. He has no work, and he and his friends find their way to money through crime. The film was adapted from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s novel of the same name, published by Garzanti in 1959, which reached the final of the Strega Prize that year and lost to Lampedusa’s The Leopard. Pasolini wrote the story for the film, and the screenplay came from Paolo Heusch, Brunello Rondi and Franco Solinas. Heusch was a Roman documentarian, and Rondi, one of Fellini’s screenwriters, was directing for the first time. Franco Citti plays Tommaso, with Serena Vergano opposite him.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Violent Life about?

Tommaso Puzzilli grew up in Pietralata, on the outer edge of Rome. He has no work, and he and his friends find their way to money through crime.

Where can I watch Violent Life?

Violent Life is available to watch on digital platforms such as Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Violent Life?

Violent Life runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).

When did Violent Life come out?

Violent Life was released in 1962.

Who directed Violent Life?

Violent Life was directed by Paolo Heusch and Brunello Rondi.

Who stars in Violent Life?

Violent Life stars Franco Citti, Serena Vergano, Enrico Maria Salerno, Angelo Maria Santiamantini.

What is Violent Life's rating?

Violent Life holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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