Miracle in Milan

★★★★★

Original title: Miracolo a Milano · Turkish title: Milano mucizesi

“An impudent, riotous laugh on the lives and morals of our day!”

1951 · 1 h 37 min

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Italy · Italian Neorealism and After

ComedyDramaFantasy

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Cast

Francesco Golisano Paolo Stoppa Emma Gramatica

Credits

Written by: Cesare Zavattini

Plot

A kind-hearted foundling helps the residents of a shantytown in a fable with touches of magic.

Sinekatalog’s take

Vittorio De Sica's fable of shantytown dwellers and a miraculous foundling blends neorealism and fantasy. Whimsical and touching, with a famous flying-broomstick ending, it is a charming social parable.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (9,559 votes)
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