Principal cast
Estela Inda, Miguel Inclán, Alfonso Mejía, Roberto Cobo and Alma Delia Fuentes
Film 228 of 307 on the Screen Path
The Young and the Damned
About the film
The Young and the Damned at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 228 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.
Key craft credits
Gabriel Figueroa (director of photography), Carlos Savage (editor), Gustavo Pittaluga (original music composer), Luis Alcoriza (screenplay) and Luis Buñuel (screenplay)
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Release
- 1950-12-09
- Runtime
- 82 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Crime
- Country
- Mexico
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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