Vittorio De Sica was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.
Italian neorealism, also known as the Golden Age, is a national film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class. They are filmed on location, frequently with non-professional actors. They primarily address the difficult economic and moral conditions of post-World War II Italy, representing changes in the Italian psyche and conditions of everyday life, including poverty, oppression, injustice and desperation.
My Voyage to Italy is a personal documentary by acclaimed Italian-American director Martin Scorsese. The film is a voyage through Italian cinema history, marking influential films for Scorsese and particularly covering the Italian neorealism period.
Miracle in Milan is a 1951 Italian fantasy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The screenplay was co-written by Cesare Zavattini, based on his novel Totò il Buono. The picture stars Francesco Golisano, Emma Gramatica, Paolo Stoppa, and Guglielmo Barnabò.
Teresa Venerdì is a 1941 Italian comedy film directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Triumph of Love is a 1938 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Paola Barbara.
Giuditta Rissone was an Italian film actress who appeared in 25 films between 1933 and 1966. She was born in Genoa and died in Rome. Giuditta Rissone married the director and actor Vittorio De Sica in 1937 in Asti, in the Montferrat region of Piedmont. Her brother Checco Rissone was also an actor.
At Your Orders, Madame is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Antonio Gandusio.
Invisible Chains is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Alida Valli, Carlo Ninchi and Giuditta Rissone. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ottavio Scotti and Mario Rappini.
Lost in the Dark is a 1947 Italian melodrama film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. The film was based on a 1901 play of the same title by Roberto Bracco which had earlier been made into a 1914 silent film. The film's sets were designed by the futurist architect Virgilio Marchi.
La segretaria per tutti is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and featuring Vittorio De Sica.
Bad Subject is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Vittorio De Sica. It is a remake of The Devil to Pay! (1930).
Mr. Desire is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Vittorio De Sica.
Eraldo Da Roma was an Italian film editor best known for his work with Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, and Michelangelo Antonioni.
The Adventuress from the Floor Above is a 1941 Italian comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Vittorio De Sica, Clara Calamai and Giuditta Rissone. It was made at the Palatino Studios in Rome. The film was part of the popular White Telephone genre of comedies.
Francesco "Checco" Rissone was an Italian film, stage and television actor.
Departure is a 1938 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Vittorio De Sica, María Denis and Giovanni Barrella. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
The Two Mothers is a 1938 Italian drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Vittorio De Sica, María Denis and Renato Cialente.
The Sinner is a 1940 Italian drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Paola Barbara, Vittorio De Sica, and Fosco Giachetti.
The Cuckoo Clock is a 1938 Italian historical mystery thriller film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Vittorio De Sica, Oretta Fiume and Laura Solari. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Livorno. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gino Brosio.
