Where to Watch Umberto D. (1952) in Canada

What it's about

Umberto Ferrari, aged government-pensioner, attends a street demonstration held by his fellow pensioners. The police dispense the crowd and Umberto returns to his cheap furnished room which he shares with his dog Flick. Umberto's lone friend is Maria, servant of the boarding house. She is a simple girl who is pregnant by one of two soldiers and neither will admit to being the father. When Umberto's landlady Antonia demands the rent owed her and threatens eviction if she is not paid, Umberto tries desperately to raise the money by selling his books and watch. He is too proud to beg in the streets and can not get a loan from any of his acquaintances. He contracts a sore throat, is admitted to a hospital and this puts a delay on his financial difficulty. Discharged, he finds that his dog is gone and, following a frantic search, locates him in the city dog pound. His room has been taken over by the landlady and the now-homeless Unberto determines to find a place for his beloved dog, and then kill himself. Unsuccessful, he resolves that his dog must die with him and he stands in the path of a train, with his dog in his arms.

Cast and crew

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Writer

Cesare Zavattini

Starring

Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari

Details

Release date

Nov 7, 1955

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Box office

$71,816

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Where to Watch Umberto D. (1952) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Umberto D. in Canada?

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