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Shoeshine

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.

Top Cast

  • Franco Interlenghi

    Franco Interlenghi

    Pasquale Maggi

  • Rinaldo Smordoni

    Rinaldo Smordoni

    Giuseppe Filippucci

  • Annielo Mele

    Annielo Mele

    Raffaele

  • Bruno Ortenzi

    Bruno Ortenzi

    Arcangeli

  • Emilio Cigoli

    Emilio Cigoli

    Staffera

  • Gino Saltamerenda

    Gino Saltamerenda

    il Panza (uncredited)

  • Peppino Spadaro

    Peppino Spadaro

    L'avvocato Bonavino (uncredited)

  • Antonio Nicotra

    Antonio Nicotra

    Bartoli, l'assistente sociale (uncredited)

  • Leo Garavaglia

    Leo Garavaglia

    il commissario (uncredited)

Overview

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10
274 Reviews
1 Popular

Trailers & Clips

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