1952 · 91 min · NR

Umberto D.

Name: Umberto D.
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Carlo Battisti, Napoleone the Dog, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Elena Rea

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Drama

Umberto D. (1952) is a Drama film, directed by Vittorio De Sica set in Rome during the 1950s.

Themes of mortality & aging and isolation run throughout.

Composer

Alessandro Cicognini

Cinematography

G.R. Aldo

Cast

Carlo BattistiNapoleone the DogMaria Pia CasilioLina GennariElena ReaMemmo CarotenutoIleana SimovaLamberto Maggiorani

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rome

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Mortality & Aging Isolation

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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Umberto D.

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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