An elderly man and his dog struggle to survive on his government pension in Rome.An elderly man and his dog struggle to survive on his government pension in Rome.An elderly man and his dog struggle to survive on his government pension in Rome.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Alberto Albani Barbieri
- L'amico di Antonia
- (uncredited)
De Silva
- Battistini
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first and only film for non-actor Carlo Battisti, who plays the leading role in the film. His real occupation was that of a Professor of Linguistics at the Università degli Studi di Firenze.
- GoofsNear the beginning when he is eating with the other old men he hands the plates of everyone near to him to the waitress. In the next shot everyone has plates in front of them again.
- Quotes
Maria, la servetta: What's the matter, Mr. Umberto?
Umberto Domenico Ferrari: I'm tired.
Maria, la servetta: Of her?
Umberto Domenico Ferrari: it's a little of everything.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: La monnaie de l'absolu (1999)
Featured review
This is storytelling at its simplest and most beautiful. An old man - his sole companion, a dog - tries to survive on a fixed, tight income while being mistreated by his landlady.
DeSica brilliantly captures the despair of his protagonist and makes this film unforgettably powerful. This film deserves to be seen by everyone, not just those who enjoy foreign-language films.
This film is touching, memorable and manages to draw us into Umberto's life without ever becoming maudlin. The denouement is heartbreaking, but the film never lapses into sentimentality. "Umberto D" truly is one of the greatest films ever made.
DeSica brilliantly captures the despair of his protagonist and makes this film unforgettably powerful. This film deserves to be seen by everyone, not just those who enjoy foreign-language films.
This film is touching, memorable and manages to draw us into Umberto's life without ever becoming maudlin. The denouement is heartbreaking, but the film never lapses into sentimentality. "Umberto D" truly is one of the greatest films ever made.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $71,816
- Gross worldwide
- $72,433
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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