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Fortune and Men's Eyes (1971)

Fortune and Men's Eyes poster
Directed by
Harvey Hart
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man is sent to prison and must navigate the brutal social hierarchy among the inmates. He faces coercion and violence from other prisoners.

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What happens

Fortune and Men's Eyes is a 1967 play and 1971 film written by John Herbert about a young man's experience in prison, exploring themes of homosexuality and sexual slavery. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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