The Roof
1956 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.4 · 87% critics
A young couple struggles to find a place of their own in post-war Italy, where poverty and crowded living make every option feel impossible. With help from neighbors and friends, they attempt a risky overnight build, racing to finish a roof that could legally protect their new home.
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Details
- Original title
- Il tetto
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-09-29
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (47 votes)
About
If you enjoy grounded, compassionate stories about ordinary people facing housing and money troubles, this should land well; Not for you if you want fast action or light comedy like Miracle in Milan or Bicycle Thieves.
Pros: deeply moving realism; tender human warmth; engaging struggle | Cons: slow pace at times; frustrating hardships; modest, low-key story
Themes
- rome, italy
Cast & crew
Gabriella Pallotta
as Luisa Pilon
- GL
Giorgio Listuzzi
as Natale Pilon, Luisa's husband
Gastone Renzelli
as Cesare, Luisa's brother-in-law
- MR
Maria Di Rollo
as Gina
Luciano Pigozzi
- MF
Maria Di Fiori
as Giovanna, Cesare's wife
- EM
Emilia Maritini
as Luisa's mother
- AB
Angelo Bigioni
as Luigi
- AV
Angelo Visentin
as Antonio Pilon
- MS
Maria Sittoro
as Natale's mother
Directed by Vittorio De Sica