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Shoeshine

Shoeshine

Shoeshine

7.8/10

April 27, 1946

91 minutes

Vittorio De Sica

Drama

Overview

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

April 27, 1946

Runtime

91 minutes

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Rating

7.8/10

Production Companies

Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica

Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Cast

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi

Rinaldo Smordoni

Giuseppe Filippucci

Annielo Mele

Raffaele

Bruno Ortenzi

Arcangeli

Emilio Cigoli

Emilio Cigoli

Staffera

Gino Saltamerenda

Gino Saltamerenda

il Panza (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro

L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)

Antonio Nicotra

Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

Leo Garavaglia

il commissario (uncredited)