The Roof
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This comedy follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
Where to watch The Roof in United States
Can I watch The Roof in United States? Yes — you can stream The Roof in United States on Darkroom, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video.
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About The Roof
The Roof is a 1956 Italian-language drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The cast is led by Gabriella Pallotta, Giorgio Listuzzi, Gastone Renzelli. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom.
The Roof was produced by Titanus and Produzioni De Sica and made in Italy. It was released on September 29, 1956.
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini
- Release date
- September 29, 1956
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Titanus, Produzioni De Sica
The Roof cast & crew
The Roof was directed by Vittorio De Sica and written by Cesare Zavattini.
The cast features Gabriella Pallotta as Luisa Pilon, Giorgio Listuzzi as Natale Pilon, Luisa's husband, Gastone Renzelli as Cesare, Luisa's brother-in-law, Maria Di Rollo as Gina, Maria Di Fiori as Giovanna, Cesare's wife, and Emilia Maritini as Luisa's mother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alessandro Cicognini, cinematography is by Carlo Montuori, and it was produced by Vittorio De Sica.
Is The Roof worth watching?
The Roof holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 50 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Roof is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Roof
Gabriella Pallotta
Luisa Pilon
Giorgio Listuzzi
Natale Pilon, Luisa's husband
Gastone Renzelli
Cesare, Luisa's brother-in-law
Maria Di Rollo
Gina
Luciano Pigozzi
Maria Di Fiori
Giovanna, Cesare's wife
Emilia Maritini
Luisa's mother
Angelo Bigioni
Luigi
Angelo Visentin
Antonio Pilon
Maria Sittoro
Natale's mother
Luisa Alessandri
Signora Baj
Giuseppe Martini
Luisa's father
The Roof — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Roof in United States?
The Roof is streaming on Darkroom in United States.
▸Is The Roof on Darkroom?
Yes — The Roof is currently available on Darkroom in United States.
▸What language is The Roof in?
The Roof is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Roof?
The Roof runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is The Roof rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 50 ratings.
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