The Vanquished
Seen it?1953 | 113 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Three tales of privileged youth entangled in murder: French students kill for money, an Italian student smuggles cigarettes, and an English poet exploits a grim discovery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
- Etchika ChoureauSimone
- Jean-Pierre MockyPierre
- Jacques SempeyAndré
- Henri PoirierGeorges
- Annie NoëlPauline
- Guy De MeulanPaul
- Franco InterlenghiClaudio
- Anna Maria FerreroMarina
- Evi MaltagliatiClaudio's Mother
- Eduardo CiannelliClaudio's Father