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Pigsty (1969)

★ 6.6Not Rated99 minDirector: Pier Paolo Pasolini

1969 Italian film

Pigsty (Italian: Porcile) is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Marco Ferreri, Ugo Tognazzi, Pierre Clémenti, Alberto Lionello, Franco Citti and Anne Wiazemsky.

The Criterion Collection's website states "Provocateur Pier Paolo Pasolini is at his most incendiary in this double-edged allegory on fascism, consumerism, and resistance. .... these stories of transgression form a scathing commentary on postwar European moral rot and the meaning of rebellion in the face of a corrupt world."

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Pigsty about?
Pigsty (1969) — Two dramatic stories. In an undetermined past, a young cannibal (who killed his own father) is condemned to be torn to pieces by some wild beasts. In the second story, Julian, the young son of a post-war German industrialist, is on the way to lie down with his farm's pigs, becaus
Is Pigsty based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Pigsty scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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