Umberto D. (1952): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Umberto D. is a 1952 drama directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring Carlo Battisti as Umberto Domenico Ferrari, Napoleone the Dog and Maria Pia Casilio. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $72,433 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Amato Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Umberto D. About?
The premise of Umberto D. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After returning to his boarding house from a protest demanding higher old‑age pensions, the frail pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari learns his landlady will evict him and his small dog unless he pays the 15,000‑lire rent by month’s end. With no money, he pretends to be ill to be admitted to a hospital and entrusts his beloved dog to the landlady’s pregnant, abandoned maid for temporary care, highlighting his desperate struggle to preserve dignity amid poverty.
Umberto D. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- old man
- rent
- landlady
- pension
- hospital
- poverty
- maid
- train
- pensioner
- hunger
- rome italy
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- park
- non professional actor
- man dog relationship
- loneliness
- homelessness
- dignity
- pregnancy
- despair
- neorealism
- housing problem
- male protagonist
- city
- character name as title
- urban setting
- apology
- window blinds
- old man young woman relationship
- period in title
- punctuation in title
- male police officer
- dog drama
- older person
- post world war two italy
- lack of money
- burning a newspaper
- surrogate father surrogate daughter relationship
- tragedy drama
- arthouse
- servant
- eviction
- book
- old age
- tonsillitis
- sore throat
- kitchen
- demonstration
- search
- prostitute
Umberto D. Cast & Characters
Carlo Battisti leads the cast as Umberto Domenico Ferrari, with Napoleone the Dog as Flike and Maria Pia Casilio as Maria. Directed by Vittorio De Sica; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vittorio De Sica
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Carlo Battisti as Umberto Domenico Ferrari - Napoleone the Dog as Flike
- Maria Pia Casilio as Maria
- Memmo Carotenuto as The Patient at the Hospital
Also Starring in Umberto D.
· 8 more- Lamberto Maggiorani
- Lina Gennari Antonia Belloni
- Ileana Simova The Woman in Umberto's Room
- Alberto Albani Barbieri Antonia's Friend (uncredited)
- Elena Rea The Nun at the Hospital
- Pasquale Campagnola
- Riccardo Ferri
- De Silva Battistini (uncredited)
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.
Umberto D. Plot Summary
What happens in Umberto D. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet, observant study of dignity under pressure, Carlo Battisti plays Umberto D. Ferrari, a retired government worker whose steady routine is challenged by the harsh tides of aging and poverty. The film opens with a tense street scene as police disperse a long-running protest by elderly men demanding better pensions, a backdrop that underscores Umberto’s precarious financial position and the fragile safety net he clings to.
Full summary
The whole story of Umberto D., scene by scene
Umberto D. Box Office
Umberto D. grossed $72,433 worldwide. $71,816 came from the US and Canada and $617 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$72.4K
- US & Canada
- $71.8K
- International
- $617
Umberto D. Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Umberto D..
How Well Do You Know Umberto D.?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Who portrays the title character, Umberto D. Ferrari?
Cars in Umberto D.
11 cars on screen, including the 1926 Fiat 512 and the Fiat 621 RN.
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1926 Fiat 512 Minor role -
Fiat 621 RN Minor role -
Lancia 3Ro P/ Minor role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role
Umberto D. Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “温别尔托D” and “움베르토 D.”.
- Also known as
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- 温别尔托D
- 움베르토 D.
- ウンベルト・D
- امبرتو دی
- 风烛泪
- A sorompók lezárulnak
- אומברטו ד.
- Умберто Д.
- 움베르토 디
- اومبرتو دی
- Ό, τι μου αρνήθηκαν οι άνθρωποι
- Khốn Quẫn, უმბერტო დ.
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- ウンベルトD
- Umberto D. – elämän vanki
- 風燭淚
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Umberto D (re-release), The Story of a Poor Young Man and Down with Misery!.
Umberto D. FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Umberto D., each answered in a sentence.
How long is Umberto D.?
Umberto D. runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Umberto D. released?
Umberto D. was released on January 20, 1952.
Who directed Umberto D.?
Umberto D. was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
More films by Vittorio De Sica Who is in the cast of Umberto D.?
Umberto D. stars Carlo Battisti as Umberto Domenico Ferrari, Napoleone the Dog as Flike and Maria Pia Casilio as Maria, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Umberto D. make at the box office?
Umberto D. grossed $72,433 worldwide ($71,816 domestic, $617 international).
Does Umberto D. have a post-credit scene?
No. Umberto D. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Umberto D. in?
The original language of Umberto D. is Italian.
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