Miracle in Milan
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| Miracle in Milan | |
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| Directed by | Vittorio De Sica |
| Produced by | Vittorio De Sica |
| Written by | Cesare Zavattini Vittorio De Sica Suso Cecchi d'Amico Mario Chiari Adolfo Franci Story: Cesare Zavattini |
| Starring | Emma Gramatica Francesco Golisano |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
| Cinematography | Aldo Graziati |
| Editing by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Release date(s) | February 8, 1951 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country |  Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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Miracle in Milan (Italian: Miracolo a Milano) is an Italian film directed by Vittorio de Sica and released in 1951.[1]
The screenplay was co-written by Cesare Zavattini, based on his novel Totò il Buono.
The picture stars Francesco Golisano, Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa, and Guglielmo Barnabò.
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[edit] Plot
This fantasy tale tells of Totò, born in a cabbage patch, who later lives in orphanage because his mother passes away.
When he's eighteen Totò (Francesco Golisano) leaves the orphanage and begins to live with a cluster of beggars in Milan.
Totò organizational skills, learned at the orphanage, brings structure to the colony and brings a sense of small happiness and well being among the depresssed dwellers.
When Totò is given a magic dove by the ghost of his adoptive mother, he uses its powers to grant wishes to those who ask. However, the dove is soon stolen.
Soon, the land where Totò's and his friends live is taken over by capitalists and they're jailed.
In prison the dove returns to Totò and his wish for the freedom of his friends is granted.
In a historical cinematic scene they escape to heaven on brooms.
[edit] Exhibition
The film premiered in Italy on February 8, 1951. Later it was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in April, 1951.
In the United States it opened wide on December 17, 1951.
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| Australia: | G |
| Finland: | S |
| Sweden: | Btl |
| United States: | Not Rated |
- Emma Gramatica as La vecchia Lolotta
- Francesco Golisano as Totò
- Paolo Stoppa as Rappi
- Guglielmo Barnabò as Mobbi
- Brunella Bovo as Edvige
- Anna Carena as Marta, la signora altezzosa
- Alba Arnova as La statua che prende vita
- Flora Cambi as L'innamorata infelice
- Virgilio Riento as Il sergente delle guardie
- Arturo Bragaglia as Alfredo
- Erminio Spalla as Gaetano
- Riccardo Bertazzolo as L'atleta
- Checco Rissone as Il comandante in secondo
- Angelo Prioli as Il comandante in primo
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Miracle in Milan at the Internet Movie Database.
[edit] External links
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