Umberto D.
An impoverished retiree races against a looming eviction deadline to secure enough money to keep his modest room—and his beloved dog—while confronting a cold-hearted landlord in post‑war Rome.
Synopsis
Elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house after attending a protest demanding higher old‑age pensions. His landlady informs him that he must pay the 15,000‑lire rent by the end of the month or be evicted along with his small dog. Unable to raise the funds in time, Umberto pretends to be ill so that he can be admitted to a hospital, and he gives his dog to the landlady.
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Edited by Eraldo Da RomaShot by G R AldoScored by Alessandro CicogniniDesigned by Virgilio Marchi
Box Office
1952 · Box office
Grossed $71K worldwide
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Cast & Crew
23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Carlo Battisti
as Umberto Domenico Ferrari
Maria Pia Casilio
as Maria
Napoleone The Dog
as Flike
Lina Gennari
as Antonia Belloni
Ileana Simova
as Woman in Umberto's Room
Elena Rea
as Nun
Memmo Carotenuto
as Patient
Alberto Albani Barbieri
as Paolo
Umberto Alivernini
as Young Doctor
Lamberto Maggiorani
as (uncredited)
Pasquale Campagnola
Riccardo Ferri
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3Directors
1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
4Parents Guide
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