Sotto il sole di Roma (1948)

A story of teenager from Rome during World War II.

Director:

Renato Castellani

Writers:

Sergio Amidei, Renato Castellani (story)

Stars:

Oscar Blando, Liliana Mancini, Francesco Golisano

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oscar Blando	...	Ciro
Liliana Mancini	...	Iris
Francesco Golisano	...	Geppa
Ennio Fabeni	...	Bruno
Alfredo Locatelli	...	Nerone
Tanino Chiurazzi	...	Bellicapelli (as Gaetano Chiurazzi)
Anselmo Di Biagio	...	Dottorino
Ferruccio Tozzi	...	Ciro's Father
Maria Tozzi	...	Ciro's Mother
Giuseppina Fava	...	Janitor
Raffaele Caporilli	...	'Mbriaschini
Ilario Malaschini	...	Pirate
Omero Paoloni	...	Coccolone
Gisella Monaldi	...	Tosca
Alberto Sordi	...	Fernando

Storyline

The film starts with the narrator stating that "this is a true story." Ciro, a young man living in Rome during WWII, would rather go swimming than find a job to help support his family. His father is a night watchman, and works long hours, but cares for his family. He buys a new pair of shoes for Ciro, but Ciro carelessly loses them.

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Plot Keywords:

post war | part of trilogy | neorealism | italy | rome italy | 

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Taglines:

First foreign film released through UNITED ARTISTS

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Les sièges de l'Alcazar (1989)

User Reviews

Neoralism by Castellani

Good neoralist movie with non-professionals actors, all good. The tone of the film follows that of the protagonist's life in contrast with the historical events in the background, with a carefree first part as his adolescence despite the arrival of the war and a more tragic part as the consequences of his choices in a period instead of peace after the war. Absolutely beautiful Rome in those years. Beautiful photography and excellent direction by Castellani, one of the best directors of the time.

Scenes to remember:

• The return of shoe money
• The train journey
• The escape from the bathroom under the bombing
• The encounter between Iris and Tosca at the bar
• The final

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

German Italian English

Release Date:

23 November 1948 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Under the Sun of Rome

Filming Locations:

Coliseum, San Giovanni, Rome, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universalcine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1