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The Young and the Damned (1950)
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The Young and the Damned (1950)

Los olvidados

Drama, Crime • 1h 28m

Overview

A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.

Director: Luis Buñuel

Best English-Friendly Release

DVD or unreleased restoration

Best Video Release

Japan IVC Blu-ray but not English-friendly

Film Foundation has 4k restoration https://www.film-foundation.org/world-cinema but no EN-friendly release yet

Format

1080p Blu-ray

TSPDT

2026: #135
2025: #135
2024: #139
2023: #138
2022: #138

External Links

Length

88 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

6 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release

DVD or unreleased restoration

Best Video Release

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Film Foundation has 4k restoration https://www.film-foundation.org/world-cinema but no EN-friendly release yet

Format
1080p Blu-ray
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TSPDT
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2025: #135
2024: #139
2023: #138
2022: #138
Length
88 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
6 months ago
Contributors

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