Miracle in Milan (1951)
An impudent, riotous laugh on the lives and morals of our day!
Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphanage. Totò leaves the orphanage a happy young man, and looks for work in post-war Milan. He ends up with the homeless and organizes them to build a shanty town in a vacant lot. But when greedy developers threaten the community’s land, Totò will need all the help he can get in order to find an impossible way out.
Cast
- Emma Gramatica - La vecchia Lolotta
- Francesco Golisano - Totò
- Paolo Stoppa - Rappi
- Guglielmo Barnabò - Mobbi
- Brunella Bovo - Edvige
- Anna Carena - Marta, la signora altezzosa
- Alba Arnova - La statua che prende vita
- Flora Cambi - L'innamorata infelice
- Virgilio Riento - Il sergente delle guardie
- Arturo Bragaglia - Alfredo
Screenplay
- Cesare Zavattini (Story)
- Adolfo Franci (Co-Writer)
- Mario Chiari (Co-Writer)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Co-Writer)
- Cesare Zavattini (Screenplay)
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Magical Realism and Wonders, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
homeless person, based on novel or book, slum, magic, angel, milan, poverty, orphan, kindness, foundling, magic realism, shantytown
Trailer
Miracle in Milan TrailerSimilar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miracle in Milan about?
- Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphanage. Totò leaves the orphanage a happy young man, and looks for work in post-war Milan. He ends up with the homeless and organizes them to build a shanty town in a vacant lot. But when greedy developers threaten the community’s land, Totò will need all the help he can get in order to find an impossible way out.
- Who directed Miracle in Milan?
- Miracle in Milan was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
- Who stars in Miracle in Milan?
- Miracle in Milan stars Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa, Guglielmo Barnabò, Brunella Bovo, Anna Carena.
- How long is Miracle in Milan?
- Miracle in Milan has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Miracle in Milan?
- Miracle in Milan is a Comedy, Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was Miracle in Milan produced?
- Miracle in Milan was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Miracle in Milan?
- The themes of Miracle in Milan include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Magical Realism and Wonders, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.