slum movies page 2

Miracle in Milan (1951)
7.285 / 10

Comedy, Fantasy, Drama

Once upon a time an old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Toto, enters an orphanage....

The Lower Depths (1957)
7.1 / 10

Drama

Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that...

Maroa (2005)
6.5 / 10

Drama

Eleven-year-old petty criminal Maroa lives with her violent grandmother Brigida in Caracas. After her boyfriend Carlos is involved in a shooting,...

Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
7.2 / 10

Drama, Mystery

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Gully Boy (2019)
7.4 / 10

Drama, Music

A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.

Respect (2017)
6.7 / 10

Music, Drama, Crime

Hendrix dreams of hip-hop greatness, but he’s spiraling down a rabbit-hole of crime and poverty until he meets Doc, an old poet still haunted by...

Awaara (1951)
7.2 / 10

Drama, Music, Romance

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer,...

Soul Boy (2010)
6.7 / 10

Drama

Abila (14) lives in one of the most miserable slums in Africa. His girlfriend Shiku belongs to a different tribe, as the result of which he is not...

Megacities (1998)
6.861 / 10

Documentary

Megacities is a documentary about the slums of five different metropolitan cities.

Man's Castle (1933)
6.9 / 10

Drama, Romance

An unemployed man turns to crime when he gets his girlfriend pregnant.

Dayavan (1988)
6.75 / 10

Action, Crime, Drama

A tale of near Biblical proportions, telling the story of Dayavan, a heroic do-gooder who dedicates his life to helping those less fortunate then...

Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008)
7.4 / 10

Drama

Situated just above the awe-inspiring Ipanema beach in Rio is the Cantagalo slum. Every day, floods of Cantagalo residents make their way down the...

Boca (1994)
3.5 / 10

Drama, Thriller

A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.

A Medal for Benny (1945)
5 / 10

Drama

Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they...

None But the Lonely Heart (1944)
6.2 / 10

Drama, Romance

When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.

The Lower Depths (1936)
7.2 / 10

Drama, Romance, Crime

Inhabitants of a flophouse struggle to survive under the harsh treatment imposed by the landlord, Kostyleva. One resident, young thief Wasska Pepel,...

Back Door to Heaven (1939)
5 / 10

Crime, Drama

The life of a young kid, who starts stealing small things to fit in with the "cool crowd".

Tough as They Come (1942)
0 / 10

Drama, Crime

The 'Dead End Kids & Little Tough Guys' are working as collectors for a finance company, when they discover the company's illegal activities and...

They Shall Have Music (1939)
5.9 / 10

Family, Music, Drama

The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his step father breaks his violin, ending up sleeping in...

The Pillory (1916)
0 / 10

Drama