The City Defends Itself
La città si difende
“The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR”
Synopsis
Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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“La città si difende” di Pietro Germi (Italia 1951) - #Trailer inglese
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-22
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Gina Lollobrigida
Daniela
Renato Baldini
Paolo Leandri
Cosetta Greco
Lina Girosi - moglie di Luigi
Paul Müller
Guido Marchi - il professore
Fausto Tozzi
Luigi Girosi
Tamara Lees
La donna del ritratto
Emma Baron
La madre di Alberto
Patrizia Manca
Sandrina Girosi - figlia di Lina e Luigi
Ferdinando Lattanzi
Il padre di Alberto
Giuseppe Chinnici
Commissario di polizia
Vincenzo Tocci
Capitano della nave
Amedeo Trilli
Conducente del tram
Vincenzo Maggio
Alberto Tosi (as Enzo Maggio)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pietro Germi
- Screenplay & Story
- Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- La città si difende
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Cines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pietro Germi
Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Giuseppe Mangione, Pietro Germi, Luigi Comencini
Carlo Rustichelli
Carlo Montuori
Rolando Benedetti
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Tullio Pinelli
Screenplay
Pietro Germi
Director
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Carlo Montuori
Director of Photography
Rolando Benedetti
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City Defends Itself
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The City Defends Itself about?
Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.
Who directed The City Defends Itself?
The City Defends Itself was directed by Pietro Germi.
Who stars in The City Defends Itself?
The principal cast of The City Defends Itself includes Gina Lollobrigida, Renato Baldini, Cosetta Greco, Paul Müller, Fausto Tozzi.
When was The City Defends Itself released and how long is it?
The City Defends Itself was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The City Defends Itself?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The City Defends Itself was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.