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Sciuscià

Sciuscià

1946Movie⏱️ 1h 31mNot Rated
Drama
8
IMDB Rating
8,831 votes

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Director
Vittorio De Sica
Writers
Sergio Amidei, Adolfo Franci, Cesare Giulio Viola
Stars
Rinaldo Smordoni, Franco Interlenghi, Annielo Mele
Release Date
August 26, 1947
Language
Italian, English
Country
Italy
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 34
Reviews
📋 13.5K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Rinaldo Smordoni
as Giuseppe Filippucci
Franco Interlenghi
Franco Interlenghi
as Pasquale Maggi
👤
Annielo Mele
as Raffaele
👤
Bruno Ortensi
as Arcangeli
👤
Emilio Cigoli
as Staffera
👤
Pacifico Astrologo
as Vittorio
👤
Maria Campi
as Palmist
👤
Antonio Carlino
as L'Abruzzese
👤
Angelo D'Amico
as Siciliano
👤
Francesco De Nicola
as Ciriola

💰 Box Office

$34,677
Worldwide Gross
$34,677
Domestic Gross
$5,977
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Palazzo di Giustizia, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production
Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

ItalianDrama

⭐ Featured Review

It's surprising that many haven't watched this movie yet.
by create_evegb2007-08-20
8/10

"Honestly speaking I watch movies based on their ratings and IMDb is one site that I rely on (despite the fact that many good movies are underrated; anyway I suppose it is because movies are subjective) and if I find any movie rated 8 and above I would just die to watch them. One of that kind is Vittorio De Sica's The shoeshine and not just because it was rated 8 and above, but also for the movie being a European product. Unlike American movies most of the European movies have close ends rather open ends which make them phenomenal. Now let me tell you why 'The shoeshine' is phen..."

💡 Did You Know?

The title is a Napulitan corruption of the English word "shoe-shiner."

📖 Synopsis

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.