Joseph Losey's British prison drama has Stanley Baker as a hardened thief returning to jail and trying to recover hidden loot. Tough, stylised and bleak, it is a powerful look at institutional crime and power.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,989 votes)
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