Miracle in Milan

Miracle in Milan ( Miracolo has Milano ) is an Italian film of Vittorio De Sica and Cesare Zavattini, left in 1951. Poetic tale in which clashes the naive world of the poor and the avid world of the rich person, this film obtained the Palme of gold to the Cannes festival in 1951.

Synopsis

Louse was found, given up in its basket, by an old woman who will raise it. After its death, there passes its youth in an orphanage and in poor fate certainly, but remains a nice fellow. It makes the good around him, organizing a squat for tramps. But of malicious rich person are interested by the oil which was discovered under the Bidonville where Toto and its companions live. A magic dove capable of exaucer intervenes then all the wishes. The inhabitants make an improper and ridiculous use then of it.

Data sheet

Realization: Vittorio De Sica
Scenario: Vittorio De Sica, Suso Cecchi d' Amico, Mario Chiari, Adolfo Franci and Cesare Zavattini, according to its novel Louse it bueno
Image: Aldo Graziati
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Assembly: Eraldo Da Roma
Decorations: Guido Fiorini
Costumes: Mario Chiari
Sound: Bruno Brunacci
special Effects: Ned Mann
Country: Italy 1951
Lasted: 1:40
Production: Vittorio De Sica

Distribution

Francesco Golisano : Louse
Emma Grammatica: Lolotta, the fairy
Brunella Bovo: Edwige
Paolo Stopped: Rapi

Around film

the character of Toto of this film does not have any bond with the actor Totò and its recurring role, one of most popular of the Italian cinema.

Rewards

1951 : Palm of gold to the Cannes festival 1951
1951: Ribbon of money of the best decoration for Guido Fiorini
1951: NYFCC Award of the best foreign film

See too

Miracle in Milan on the site Cannes-fest.com

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