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Shoeshine

1946 · 91 min Drama
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title Sciuscià
Year 1946
Country Italy
Genre Drama
Director Vittorio De Sica
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (269 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Vittorio De Sica

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

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