Hey Boy (1948)
- Original title
- Proibito rubare
- Directed by
- Luigi Comencini
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A young boy navigates life in postwar Italy. The film follows his small adventures and struggles in a modest setting.
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What happens
Hey Boy (Italian: Proibito rubare), also known as No Stealing and Guagilo, is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Adolfo Celi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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