Umberto D.
When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.
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Umberto D.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 20, 1952
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
User Score
79%
Original Title
Umberto D.
Production Companies
Amato Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Revenue
$71,461
Description
When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.