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Where to Watch Umberto D. (1952) in the US
- 1952
- Not Rated
- 1h 29m
- 8.1IMDb
- 98%Rotten Tomatoes
- 92Metascore
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What it's about
Umberto Ferrari, aged government-pensioner, attends a street demonstration held by his fellow pensioners. The police dispense the crowd and Umberto returns to his cheap furnished room which he shares with his dog Flick. Umberto's lone friend is Maria, servant of the boarding house. She is a simple girl who is pregnant by one of two soldiers and neither will admit to being the father. When Umberto's landlady Antonia demands the rent owed her and threatens eviction if she is not paid, Umberto tries desperately to raise the money by selling his books and watch. He is too proud to beg in the streets and can not get a loan from any of his acquaintances. He contracts a sore throat, is admitted to a hospital and this puts a delay on his financial difficulty. Discharged, he finds that his dog is gone and, following a frantic search, locates him in the city dog pound. His room has been taken over by the landlady and the now-homeless Unberto determines to find a place for his beloved dog, and then kill himself. Unsuccessful, he resolves that his dog must die with him and he stands in the path of a train, with his dog in his arms.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writer
- Cesare Zavattini
- Starring
- Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari
Details
- Release date
- Nov 7, 1955
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Box office
- $71,816
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch Umberto D. (1952) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Umberto D. in the United States?
- Umberto D. is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD), TCM (HD), and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Umberto D. or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD), TCM (HD), and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Umberto D. for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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