The Children Are Watching Us
I bambini ci guardano
“A pulsating drama of childhood.”
Synopsis
In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration.
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Emilio Cigoli
Andrea
Luciano De Ambrosis
Pricò
Isa Pola
Nina
Adriano Rimoldi
Roberto
Giovanna Cigoli
Agnese
Jone Frigerio
La nonna
Maria Gardena
Sig.ra Uberti
Dina Perbellini
Zia Berelli
Nicoletta Parodi
Giuliana
Tecla Scarano
Sig.ra Resta
Ernesto Calindri
Claudio
Olinto Cristina
Il rettore
Mario Gallina
Dottore
Zaira La Fratta
Paolina
Armando Migliari
Il commendatore
Guido Morisi
Gigi Sbarlani
Giulio Alfieri
Vasco Creti
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi, Cesare Giulio Viola, Cesare Zavattini, Margherita Maglione, Vittorio De Sica
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- I bambini ci guardano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Scalera Film, Invicta Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi, Cesare Giulio Viola, Cesare Zavattini, Margherita Maglione, Vittorio De Sica
Renzo Rossellini
Romolo Garroni, Giuseppe Caracciolo
Mario Bonotti
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Gherardo Gherardi
Screenplay
Vittorio Valentini
Production Design
Cesare Giulio Viola
Screenplay
Romolo Garroni
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Caracciolo
Director of Photography
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Mario Bonotti
Editor
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Margherita Maglione
Screenplay
Vittorio De Sica
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children Are Watching Us
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What is The Children Are Watching Us about?
In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration.
Who directed The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Children Are Watching Us?
The principal cast of The Children Are Watching Us includes Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis, Isa Pola, Adriano Rimoldi, Giovanna Cigoli.
When was The Children Are Watching Us released and how long is it?
The Children Are Watching Us was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children Are Watching Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children Are Watching Us was composed by Renzo Rossellini.
Is The Children Are Watching Us based on a book or true story?
The Children Are Watching Us is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cesare Giulio Viola".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).