The Young Savages (ej svensk text) (Blu-ray)

In the slums of Harlem, a young, blind Puerto Rican man is stabbed to death in cold blood by three teenagers. Hank Bell, a public prosecutor who grew up in the neighborhood as an Italian himself, files murder charges. The alleged perpetrator is quickly arrested, but the idealistic Bell sees the crime in a different light after his own investigations into the ranks of the gangs. In the course of the trial, he realizes that the perpetrators are not solely to blame. "The Young Savages", directed by John Frankenheimer, is a tough film that sheds light on all sides of a complex social problem. A dramatic counterpart to "West Side Story", Frankenheimer delivers a thoughtful, comprehensive portrayal of the hidden factors that get teenagers into trouble on the streets. What begins as a simple, brutal murder of a helpless child in broad daylight develops into much more, with complex and varied motives and no easy answers.