Director: Vittorio De Sica

Writer: Cesare Zavattini

Music: Alessandro Cicognini

Producers: Angelo Rizzoli; Vittorio De Sica; Giuseppe Amato

Keywords: Drama, Dog

In postwar Rome, a retired civil servant and his dog Flike struggle to maintain dignity on a government pension that proves increasingly inadequate. Played by a nonprofessional actor to great effect. A masterpiece and quite possibly the best exemplar of Italian neo-realism. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Story.

CAST

Carlo Battisti	...   Umberto Domenico Ferrari
Maria Pia Casilio	...   Maria
Lina Gennari	...   The Landlady
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Ileana Simova	...   Surprised Woman in Bedroom
Elena Rea	...   Sister
Memmo Carotenuto	...   Voice of Light

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