The Children Are Watching Us (1943): Cast & Plot
The Children Are Watching Us is a 1943 drama directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring Luciano De Ambrosis as Pricò, Isa Pola and Adriano Rimoldi. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Scalera Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Children Are Watching Us About?
The premise of The Children Are Watching Us without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A striking drama of childhood, De Sica’s first partnership with screenwriter Cesare Zavattini examines how adult foolishness devastates an innocent child. Through subtle storytelling and naturalistic performances, the film shows the emotional toll on child and parents as their world unravels, delivering a vivid portrait of a family’s disintegration.
The Children Are Watching Us Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional family
- cheating wife
- parents
- marriage
- aunt
- flower pot
- loss of father
- flower
- child
- loss of husband
- school
- police officer
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- grandmother
- wristwatch
- weight
- weighing scales
- washing feet
- underwear
- trumpet
- toy soldier
- torment
- top hat
- telepathy
- taxi
- tarantella
- swimsuit
- swimming
- suitcase
- suicidal thoughts
- subterfuge
- streetcar
- starfish
- snooping
- sneaking out
- sleight of hand
- sister sister relationship
- singing
- singer
- seashell
- scissors
- school uniform
- savona italy
- sailboat
- rocking horse
- restaurant
- rendezvous
- train track
- puppet
- puppeteer
- puppet show
The Children Are Watching Us Cast & Characters
Luciano De Ambrosis leads the cast as Pricò, with Isa Pola as Nina and Adriano Rimoldi as Roberto. Directed by Vittorio De Sica; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vittorio De Sica
- Luciano De Ambrosis as Pricò
- Isa Pola as Nina
- Adriano Rimoldi as Roberto
- Emilio Cigoli as Andrea
Also Starring in The Children Are Watching Us
· 27 more- Giovanna Ralli
- Dina Perbellini Zia Berelli
- Tecla Scarano Sig.ra Resta
- Armando Migliari Il commendatore
- Olinto Cristina Il rettore
- Ernesto Calindri Claudio
- Achille Majeroni
- Mario Gallina Dottore
- Aristide Garbini
- Lina Marengo
- Giovanna Cigoli Agnese
- Jone Frigerio La nonna
- Guido Morisi Gigi Sbarlani
- Augusto Di Giovanni
- Riccardo Fellini
- Rita Livesi
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- Vasco Creti
- Gino Viotti
- Nicoletta Parodi Giuliana
- Zaira La Fratta Paolina
- Luigi Garrone
- Agnese Dubbini
- Alfredo Salvatori
- Maria Gardena Sig.ra Uberti
- Carlo Ranieri
- Giulio Alfieri
- Claudia Marti
More from Vittorio De Sica
More films directed by Vittorio De Sica, best-rated first: Miracle in Milan, Umberto D (re-release), The Voyage and A Brief Vacation.
The Children Are Watching Us Plot Summary
What happens in The Children Are Watching Us from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pricò is a curious, observant young boy growing up in a comfortable middle-class Italian home. His mother, Nina, takes him to a sunlit park where he adores a puppet show and the simple rhythm of everyday life, all while catching sight of a handsome man named Roberto who seems to be courting her. In Pricò’s eyes, the adult world feels both bright and fragile, a place where love and loyalty can blur at the edges and leave a boy trying to make sense of it all.
Full summary
The whole story of The Children Are Watching Us, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Children Are Watching Us?
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What is the name of the curious young boy at the center of the story?
The Children Are Watching Us Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Kinderogen” and “孩子们注视着我们”.
- Also known as
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- Kinderogen
- 孩子们注视着我们
- The Little Martyr
- Les enfants nous regardent
- Los niños nos miran
- A gyermekek figyelnek bennünket
- Barnen ser oss
- Децата ни гледат
- Дети смотрят на нас
- A Culpa dos Pais
- 아이들이 우리를 보고 있다
- 孩子在看着我们
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- 子供たちは見ている
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The Children Are Watching Us FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Children Are Watching Us, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Children Are Watching Us released?
The Children Are Watching Us was released on October 27, 1943.
Who directed The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
More films by Vittorio De Sica Who is in the cast of The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us stars Luciano De Ambrosis as Pricò, Isa Pola as Nina and Adriano Rimoldi as Roberto, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Children Are Watching Us have a post-credit scene?
No. The Children Are Watching Us has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Children Are Watching Us in?
The original language of The Children Are Watching Us is Italian.
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