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Hey Boy (1948)

Hey Boy poster
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

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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