It Happened in the Penitentiary
1955, Italian. Directed by Giorgio Bianchi.
A prison warden keeps a diary in which he writes about the convicts he meets and their lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1955
- Original title
- Accadde al Penitenziario
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola, Giovanni Grimaldi
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How long is It Happened in the Penitentiary?
It Happened in the Penitentiary runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is It Happened in the Penitentiary on?
It Happened in the Penitentiary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1955. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Happened in the Penitentiary?
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Who directed It Happened in the Penitentiary?
It Happened in the Penitentiary (1955) was directed by Giorgio Bianchi and stars Aldo Fabrizi, Alberto Sordi, Mara Berni.