Shoeshine
Sciuscià
Synopsis
Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-21
Top Cast
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Franco Interlenghi
Pasquale Maggi
Rinaldo Smordoni
Giuseppe Filippucci
Annielo Mele
Raffaele
Bruno Ortenzi
Arcangeli
Emilio Cigoli
Staffera
Gino Saltamerenda
il Panza (uncredited)
Peppino Spadaro
L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)
Antonio Nicotra
Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)
Leo Garavaglia
il commissario (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Amidei, Adolfo Franci, Cesare Zavattini, Cesare Giulio Viola
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Sciuscià
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17K
- Production Studios
- Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Sergio Amidei, Adolfo Franci, Cesare Zavattini, Cesare Giulio Viola
Alessandro Cicognini
Anchise Brizzi
Niccolò Lazzari
Paolo William Tamburella
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Cesare Giulio Viola
Screenplay
Paolo William Tamburella
Producer
Niccolò Lazzari
Editor
Ivo Battelli
Production Design
Giulio Lombardozzi
Production Design
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoeshine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shoeshine about?
Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.
Who directed Shoeshine?
Shoeshine was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in Shoeshine?
The principal cast of Shoeshine includes Franco Interlenghi, Rinaldo Smordoni, Annielo Mele, Bruno Ortenzi, Emilio Cigoli.
When was Shoeshine released and how long is it?
Shoeshine was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Shoeshine make at the box office?
Shoeshine grossed $17K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Shoeshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shoeshine was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.