Umberto D.

Name: Umberto D.
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952-01-20
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Carlo Battisti, Napoleone the Dog, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Elena Rea

1952·Movie·PG·91 min·★ 7.9(741)

Drama

When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.

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About Umberto D.

Umberto D. is a 1952 Italian-language drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The cast is led by Carlo Battisti, Napoleone the Dog, Maria Pia Casilio. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Umberto D. was produced by Amato Film, Rizzoli Film, and Produzioni De Sica and made in Italy. It was released on January 20, 1952, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Cesare Zavattini
Release date: January 20, 1952
Original language: Italian
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Box office: $0 million
Production: Amato Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica

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Umberto D. cast & crew

Umberto D. was directed by Vittorio De Sica and written by Cesare Zavattini.

The cast features Carlo Battisti as Umberto Domenico Ferrari, Napoleone the Dog as Flike, Maria Pia Casilio as Maria, Lina Gennari as Antonia Belloni, Elena Rea as The Nun at the Hospital, and Memmo Carotenuto as The Patient at the Hospital.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alessandro Cicognini, cinematography is by G.R. Aldo, and it was produced by Giuseppe Amato and Angelo Rizzoli.

Is Umberto D. worth watching?

Umberto D. holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 741 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Umberto D. is worth a place on your watchlist.

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