The Vanquished
1953 · Movie · 113 min · ★ 6.4 · 62% critics
This anthology follows three separate stories of privileged young people in postwar Europe as boredom, envy, and ambition spiral into serious crime. Set in France, Italy, and England, each episode traces how a search for money, thrills, or attention can lead to reckless choices and lasting consequences.
Also known as Youth and Perversion
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Details
- Original title
- I vinti
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-10-22
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (41 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like morally uneasy, episodic crime dramas about disaffected youth across different countries, especially if you’re curious about an early precursor to Blow-Up; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a consistently gripping tone.
Pros: thought-provoking youth themes; varied European settings; tense crime scenarios | Cons: uneven episode quality; some rushed storytelling; occasionally preachy framing
Cast & crew
Etchika Choureau
as Simone
Jean-Pierre Mocky
as Pierre
- JS
Jacques Sempey
as André
Henri Poirier
as Georges
- AN
Annie Noël
as Pauline
- GM
Guy De Meulan
as Paul
Franco Interlenghi
as Claudio
Anna Maria Ferrero
as Marina
Evi Maltagliati
as Claudio's Mother
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Claudio's Father
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni