Shoeshine

7.8

1946

1h 31m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Producers

Paolo William Tamburella

Writers

Sergio Amidei

Adolfo Franci

Cesare Giulio Viola

Cinematography

Anchise Brizzi

Music

Alessandro Cicognini

Cast (9)

Franco Interlenghi

Pasquale Maggi

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