''Schmutziger Engel'' (''Dirty Angel'') is a

German film The film industry in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema made major technical and artistic contributions to early film, broadcasting and television technology. Babelsberg became a household synonym for the early 20 ...

made in 1958, directed by

Alfred Vohrer Alfred Vohrer (29 December 1914 – 3 February 1986) was a German film director and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984. His 1969 film ''Seven Days Grace'' was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1972 ...

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Censorship in Italy

When ''Schmutziger Angel'' was first released in

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

in 1959 the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities reviewed the film. In order for the film to be screened publicly, the Committee recommended the removal of the frames in which a female character exposed her breasts. The reason for the restriction, cited in the official documents, is that the sequence is considered to be offensive to decency.

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* 1958 films 1958 drama films German drama films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Alfred Vohrer Films set in schools 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub