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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.0 / 100
1952·Drama·1h 31m

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.

Above the Line
Vittorio De Sica·DirectorCesare Zavattini·ScreenplayG.R. Aldo·Director of PhotographyAlessandro Cicognini·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Carlo Battisti·Umberto Domenico FerrariNapoleone the Dog·FlikeMaria Pia Casilio·MariaLina Gennari·Antonia BelloniElena Rea·The Nun at the HospitalMemmo Carotenuto·The Patient at the HospitalIleana Simova·The Woman in Umberto's RoomLamberto Maggiorani·(uncredited)Pasquale Campagnola·(uncredited)Riccardo Ferri·(uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Vittorio De Sica·Director
Writing· 1
Cesare Zavattini·Screenplay
Camera· 1
G.R. Aldo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alessandro Cicognini·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Giuseppe Amato·ProducerAngelo Rizzoli·ProducerVittorio De Sica·Producer
By the Numbers
91.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$71K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark hat and long coat stands on the left side of a light beige background, looking down. He holds a leash in his left hand, which is attached to a s”

drama
Key Elements
Man's HatMan's CoatDogDog Leash
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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