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Synopsis
A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
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The first film I saw by Pasolini was ACCATTONE. I saw it at the New York Film Festival in I think '63, '64. And it had an enormous impact on me. The way the characters moved, the stillness. I mean, it was almost like it was choreographed for the film. But, at the same time, the realism was just overwhelming.
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