Stay Awake (1956)

Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.

Released Dec. 12, 1956 137 min 11+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

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