(1961) Accattone
(In Italian with English subtitles)
ART HOUSE/ NEO-REALISM DRAMA
Co-written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini starring Franco Citti as the title character, Vittorio "Accattone" Cataldi as a pimp, showcasing how he mistreats some of his girlfriends, like Maddalena (Silvana Corsini) as well as some of his friends. Accattone's life is sometimes also used as a backdrop to showcase some of the existing slums that exist within Italy's back country post-war, as well as the hard labor some blue collar workers have to endure to make a living. The theme is much like "The Bicycle Thief".
Co-written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini starring Franco Citti as the title character, Vittorio "Accattone" Cataldi as a pimp, showcasing how he mistreats some of his girlfriends, like Maddalena (Silvana Corsini) as well as some of his friends. Accattone's life is sometimes also used as a backdrop to showcase some of the existing slums that exist within Italy's back country post-war, as well as the hard labor some blue collar workers have to endure to make a living. The theme is much like "The Bicycle Thief".