Plot Summary
Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.
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Director & Crew
Luigi Comencini
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 27 votes.
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On the Tiger's Back was directed by Luigi Comencini and released in 1961.
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On the Tiger's Back has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1961-12-20
- Status
- Released