Shoeshine

Vittorio De Sica
1946-04-27


7.767
91 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Franco Interlenghi Pasquale Maggi Unowned
Rinaldo Smordoni Giuseppe Filippucci Unowned
Annielo Mele Raffaele Unowned
Bruno Ortenzi Arcangeli Unowned
Emilio Cigoli Staffera Unowned
Gino Saltamerenda il Panza (uncredited) Unowned
Peppino Spadaro L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited) Unowned
Antonio Nicotra Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited) Unowned
Leo Garavaglia il commissario (uncredited) Unowned