In Italian, with subtitles in English
Cinema at the Institute: Incontri in Biblioteca: 1945-2015: 70 years of Neorealism
This
neorealist masterpiece by Vittorio De Sica follows an elderly pensioner as he
strives to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic recovery. Alone
except for his dog, Flik, Umberto struggles to maintain his dignity in a city
where human kindness seems to have been swallowed up by the forces of
modernization. His simple quest to satisfy his basic needs—food, shelter,
companionship—makes for one of the most heartbreaking stories ever filmed, and
an essential classic of world cinema
Director:
Vittorio
De Sica
Cast: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina
Gennari, Memmo Carotenuto, Alberto Albani Barbieri, Elena Rea
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