Umberto D.

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.

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Cast: Carlo Battisti , Napoleone the Dog , Maria Pia Casilio , Lina Gennari , Elena Rea , Memmo Carotenuto , Ileana Simova , Lamberto Maggiorani , Pasquale Campagnola , Riccardo Ferri

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1952-01-20

Rating: 7.9

Runtime: 91minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Amato Film , Rizzoli Film , Produzioni De Sica

Reviews:

  • Richard Velez
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Elora Bell
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Emir McLean
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Ephraim Wells
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Ulises Wells
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5