Scum
“In Borstal, survival rules!”
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Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.
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A raw, brutal descent into the dehumanizing hell of a Borstal. It's a relentless, unflinching look at survival against overwhelming odds, leaving viewers shaken by its stark portrayal of institutional cruelty and inmate desperation.
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