The Roof
Il tetto
Synopsis
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This film follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
Top Cast
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Gabriella Pallotta
Luisa Pilon
Giorgio Listuzzi
Natale Pilon, Luisa's husband
Gastone Renzelli
Cesare, Luisa's brother-in-law
Maria Di Rollo
Gina
Luciano Pigozzi
Maria Di Fiori
Giovanna, Cesare's wife
Emilia Maritini
Luisa's mother
Angelo Bigioni
Luigi
Angelo Visentin
Antonio Pilon
Maria Sittoro
Natale's mother
Luisa Alessandri
Signora Baj
Giuseppe Martini
Luisa's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Il tetto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Produzioni De Sica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini
Alessandro Cicognini
Carlo Montuori
Eraldo Da Roma
Vittorio De Sica
Department Leadership Roster
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Fabrizio Carafa
Costume Design
Vittorio De Sica
Producer
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roof
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Roof about?
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This film follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
Who directed The Roof?
The Roof was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Roof?
The principal cast of The Roof includes Gabriella Pallotta, Giorgio Listuzzi, Gastone Renzelli, Maria Di Rollo, Luciano Pigozzi.
When was The Roof released and how long is it?
The Roof was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roof?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roof was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.