One woman's search for survival on Rome's cruel streets—where innocence meets exploitation.
INGRID ON THE ROAD
In the dead of night... the terror... the "vigilantes" arrive!
The young Ingrid leaves her home after being raped by her father and arrives to Rome, where she prostitutes herself.
Quick Answer
Ingrid on the Road is a 1973 Italian crime drama film directed by Brunello Rondi about a young woman who, after being raped by her father, moves to Rome and becomes a prostitute, confronting brutality and forming uneasy alliances.
Programmer's Pick
Janet Ågren brings a haunted, sympathetic edge to Ingrid’s journey through the seedy streetlife of 1970s Rome. Rondi’s film doesn’t flinch at the ugliness of exploitation, nor does it sugarcoat the grim choices facing women at the city’s margins.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
This film is stamped with the gritty, provocative energy of 1970s Italian sexploitation, from its urban setting to its unvarnished subject matter.
Janet Ågren anchors the film as Ingrid, navigating trauma and survival with understated intensity.
Directed and written by Brunello Rondi, the film blends psychological drama with exploitation cinema’s darker currents.
The story unfolds on the mean streets of Rome, painting a stark portrait of the city’s criminal and sexual underground.
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Threat File
Ingrid moves to Rome after abuse
Sadistic thug Renato and exploitation by others
Violence, control, and further trauma for vulnerable women
Rome's criminal underworld
Questions from the Vault
When was Ingrid on the Road released? +
Ingrid on the Road was released in 1973.
Who directed Ingrid on the Road? +
Brunello Rondi directed Ingrid on the Road.
How long is Ingrid on the Road? +
Ingrid on the Road has a runtime of 97 minutes.
What genre is Ingrid on the Road? +
Ingrid on the Road is a crime drama.
