Umberto D.
Summary:
Frequently mentioned on lists of masterpieces of modern cinema, Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D. transforms a simple character study into a painfully poignant drama. Umberto is an aging former civil servant, now retired on his scant government pension. He spends his time in his tiny room in Rome, with only his longtime pet dog for companionship. His lonely life only grows worse when h... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Carlo Battisti - (Umberto Domenico Ferrari)
Maria Pia Casilio - (Maria)
Lina Gennari - (Landlady)
Alberto Albani Barbieri - (Fiance)
Memmo Carotenuto - (Voice of Light)
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Review:
A masterpiece of Italian neorealism, Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D. would also prove to be the last great film from the movement. This poignant story about a poor retiree facing eviction dutifully follows the neorealist template, with its plotless narrative, location shooting, and nonprofessional actors. Not unlike the movement's other exempla... Continue >>
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