Miracle in Milan

Book adaptation/Drama, Italy 1951

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Totò is found as an orphan in the Milan suburbs and raised by Signora Lolotta. After her death, the boy is sent to an orphanage. When he is 18 years old, the good-natured but somewhat naive Totò tries to find work, but does not succeed. Soon he ends up back on the outskirts of town among the homeless, where he makes lots of friends because of his kindness and positive attitude. The organizational talent finally fights successfully against the demolition of the neighborhood - all with the help of the residents and a magic dove sent to him by his late adoptive mother...
93 min
SD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

Awards

Cannes Film Festival 1951 Grand Prize of the Festival, Vittorio De Sica
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon Best Production Design, Guido Fiorini 1951
New York Film Critics 1951 "Circle Awards" Best Foreign Language Film I

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Template:

Cesare Zavattini (Novelle "Totò il buono")

Sound Design:

Bruno Brunacci

Cast:

Emma Gramatica (The old Lady, Lolotta)

Francesco Golisano (Totò)

Paolo Stoppa (Rappi)

Guglielmo Barnabò (Mobbi)

Brunella Bovo (Edvige)

Anna Carena (Marta)

Original title:

Miracolo a Milano

Original language:

Italian

Format:

1.37:1 SD, B/W

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German