On the Tiger's Back
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.
Director: Luigi Comencini
Cast: Nino Manfredi, Mario Adorf, Valeria Moriconi, Gian Maria Volonté
Country: Italy
Quality: HD
Runtime: 105 min.
Release: 1961
IMDb: 7.2/10