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Hunchback of the Morgue
Movie

Hunchback of the Morgue(1973)

6.1
R
82Minutes

In Hunchback of the Morgue, a hunchback named Gotho works in a morgue and becomes infatuated with a nurse named Vera. When Vera dies after a violent altercation, Gotho decides to bring her back to life using a dangerous serum. Chaos ensues as Gotho's experiments go awry, leading to gruesome murders and a terrifying monster. Can anyone stop the hunchback and his reign of terror in the morgue?

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Movie

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner(1962)

7.5
tomato74%
NR
104Minutes

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is a drama film that follows a young working-class rebel named Colin Smith, who is sent to a reform school after committing a burglary. He discovers a talent for long-distance running and finds solace and freedom through the sport. However, he faces a moral dilemma when he is offered a chance for redemption by his school's governor.

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The Young and the Damned
Movie

The Young and the Damned(1950)

8.2
tomato91%
NR
82Minutes
Song for a Raggy Boy
Movie

Song for a Raggy Boy(2003)

7.5
tomato67%
94Minutes

Set in 1930s Ireland, Song for a Raggy Boy tells the gripping story of a reformatory school where a strict and abusive regime is challenged by the arrival of a new teacher. As the tensions rise and the boys fight for their rights, they find solace in music and poetry. This moving film explores themes of child abuse, discipline, and the power of education.

The King of Havana
Movie

The King of Havana(2015)

6.1
NR
125Minutes

The King of Havana follows a traumatized boy living in poverty and social instability in 1990s Cuba. He navigates his adolescent years while dealing with trauma, voyeurism, friendship, and sexuality. As he struggles to survive and understand his changing world, he becomes involved in prostitution and encounters various sexual experiences, including with older women and a transvestite. The story explores themes of poverty, sexual exploration, and the challenges of coming of age in a difficult environment.

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Peppy Polly
Movie

Peppy Polly(1919)

50Minutes

Polly has herself arrested and committed to a reformatory in order to investigate conditions at the institution, after the committee charged with the investigation whitewashes the facts.

Crime School
Movie

Crime School(1938)

6.5
85Minutes

Crime School is a crime drama about a group of boys who are sent to a reform school after getting involved in criminal activities. The story follows their journey as they face brutality and corruption within the school while also trying to find redemption and rebuild their lives. With themes of juvenile crime, inner-city youth, and criminal rehabilitation, Crime School explores the challenges and hardships faced by young individuals in the criminal justice system.

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The Consequence
Movie

The Consequence(1977)

7.2
NR
100Minutes
Umbartha
Movie

Umbartha(1982)

7.4
151Minutes

After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife, Maya; and Advocate Subhash Mahajan, his wife, Savitri, and their daughter, Rani. Savitri is unhappy as she wants a career for herself. She finally gets a chance to prove her skills in social services when she gets a job offer as Superintendent of a Women's Reformatory Home in distant Sangamwadi. Although Rani and Subhash as well as the rest of the family oppose her going, she has made up her mind.

Stefania
Movie

Stefania(1966)

6.5
95Minutes

18 year old Stefania is brought to a juvenile reformatory for young prostitutes. The institution is actually a prison, and one of the worst and most squalid of its kind. It's a real hell. Two dozens of ragged girls are crammed into a dormitory, locked by a thick iron door, two in each bed. Meals and work is carried out in other sections of the building, separated by iron bars. A young doctor shall investigate the newcomer. When they meet, they immediately recognize each other. It is Giorgos, the doctor that treated Stefania's mother a couple of years ago, and then had a little flirt with Stefania. He has been thinking of her ever since. He immediately falls in love with her, and wants to help her. Stefania is thinking about any possibility to get out from the prison. She flirts with the ugly yard guard Armandos, and with the truck driver coming with foodstuff, but in vain...

Discover movies and TV series that explore the theme of reformatory. From gritty prison dramas to tales of redemption, these shows delve into the lives of inmates, their struggles, and the transformative power of second chances.

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