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The Children are Watching Us (1944)
I bambini ci guardano (original title)

84 min  -  Drama  -   25 April 1947 (USA)
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The film follows a four-year old boy named Prico as he becomes the subject of emotional folly by his fluctuant parents and inattentive relatives.

Director:

Vittorio De Sica

Writers:

Cesare Giulio Viola (novel), Cesare Giulio Viola (screenplay), and 7 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emilio Cigoli Emilio Cigoli ...
Andrea - il padre
Luciano De Ambrosis Luciano De Ambrosis ...
Pricò
Isa Pola Isa Pola ...
Nina - la madre
Adriano Rimoldi Adriano Rimoldi ...
Roberto - l'amante di Nina
Giovanna Cigoli Giovanna Cigoli ...
Agnese - la governante
Jone Frigerio Jone Frigerio ...
La nonna (as Ione Frigerio)
Maria Gardena Maria Gardena ...
La signora Uberti
Dina Perbellini Dina Perbellini ...
Zia Berelli
Nicoletta Parodi Nicoletta Parodi ...
Giuliana
Tecla Scarano Tecla Scarano ...
La signora Resta
Ernesto Calindri Ernesto Calindri ...
Claudio
Olinto Cristina Olinto Cristina ...
Il rettore - The Chancellor
Mario Gallina Mario Gallina ...
Il medico
Zaira La Fratta Zaira La Fratta ...
Paolina
Armando Migliari Armando Migliari ...
Il commendatore
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Storyline

The film follows the anguish of the four-year-old, Prico, after his mother, Nina, leaves his father, Andrea, for her lover Roberto. Prico is sent to his aunt and then to his grandmother. Nina returns when Prico is sick and vows to give up Roberto, even though he persists in seeing her. The family situation gradually improves until they take a holiday on the Italian Riviera. Written by Will Gilbert  

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A pulsating drama of childhood. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Culpa dos Pais See more »

Filming Locations:

Alassio, Savona, Liguria, Italy See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (cut version)  | Finland: (1980)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Luciano De Ambrosis was chosen to play Prico because his mother died shortly before filming - which helped him to cry on command. See more »