Shoeshine
Dramafortune tellerrome, italyitalyblack marketjuvenile prisonorphanjuvenile delinquentpost world war iimilitary policeshoeshine boy
A devastating portrait of childhood innocence destroyed by poverty and institutional cruelty in postwar Rome, centered on the dissolution of a deep friendship.
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.
Essence
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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)
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