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Umberto D. (1952)

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Umberto D., an elderly pensioner, struggles to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic boom. Alone except for his dog, Umberto strives to survive in a city where traditional human kindness seems to have lost out to the forces of modernization.

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Title	Umberto D. (1952)
Runtime	1 hr. 29 min.
Director	Vittorio De Sica
Country	Italy
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Drama
Description	Shot on location with a cast of nonprofessional actors, Vittorio De Sica’s neorealist masterpiece follows Umberto D., an elderly pensioner, as he struggles to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic boom. Alone except for his dog, Flike, Umberto strives to maintain his dignity while trying to survive in a city where traditional human kindness seems to have lost out to the forces of modernization. Umberto’s simple quest to fulfill the most fundamental human needs—food, shelter, companionship—is one of the most heartbreaking stories ever filmed and an essential classic of world cinema.