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Young People (1961)

Young People poster
Original title
Los Jóvenes
Directed by
Luis Alcoriza
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young people in Mexico face struggles with crime and their place in society. The film follows their lives as they grapple with difficult choices and uncertain futures.

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What happens

Young People (Spanish: Los jóvenes) is a 1961 Mexican crime film written and directed by Luis Alcoriza and starring Teresa Velázquez, Julio Alemán, Adriana Roel, Rafael del Río, Dacia González and Fanny Schiller. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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