Soy un delincuente (1976)

Directed by

Clemente de la Cerda

Genre

drama film

Country

Venezuela

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man recounts his life as a criminal in Venezuela. The story follows his experiences with poverty and crime in real street settings.

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What happens

Soy un delincuente (English: I Am a Criminal) is a 1976 Venezuelan film by director Clemente de la Cerda, based on the autobiography of Ramón Antonio Brizuela. The film was a blockbuster hit in Venezuela, surpassing even big American productions such as Jaws, and is considered one of the most important films in the movement called "Nuevo Cine Venezolano". Some critics suggest that this film is clearly influenced by Italian neorealism, introducing common elements such as the presence of non-professional actors and use of real streets as settings for scenes. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1977. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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