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The Children Are Watching Us

Plot: In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration
Release Date: Friday, October 27 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli
Emilio Cigoli was
34 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Andrea'.
Tue, Nov 09 1909 –
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Portrait of Luciano De AmbrosisLuciano De Ambrosis
Luciano De Ambrosis was
7 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Pricò'.
Sun, Mar 28 1937
Portrait of Isa PolaIsa Pola
Isa Pola was
34 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Nina'.
Fri, Dec 10 1909 –
Mon, Dec 17 1984
Portrait of Adriano RimoldiAdriano Rimoldi
Adriano Rimoldi was
32 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Roberto'.
Thu, Oct 03 1912 –
Sat, Jun 19 1965
Portrait of Giovanna CigoliGiovanna Cigoli
Giovanna Cigoli was
59 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Agnese'.
Tue, Feb 24 1885 –
Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Jone FrigerioJone Frigerio
Jone Frigerio was
67 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'La nonna'.
Mon, Feb 05 1877
Portrait of Maria GardenaMaria Gardena
Maria Gardena was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Sig.ra Uberti'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dina PerbelliniDina Perbellini
Dina Perbellini was
43 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Zia Berelli'.
Mon, Jan 14 1901 –
Mon, Apr 02 1984
Portrait of Nicoletta ParodiNicoletta Parodi
Nicoletta Parodi was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Giuliana'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tecla ScaranoTecla Scarano
Tecla Scarano was
50 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Sig.ra Resta'.
Mon, Aug 20 1894 –
Fri, Dec 22 1978
Portrait of Ernesto CalindriErnesto Calindri
Ernesto Calindri was
35 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Claudio'.
Fri, Feb 05 1909 –
Wed, Jun 09 1999
Portrait of Olinto CristinaOlinto Cristina
Olinto Cristina was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Il rettore'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario GallinaMario Gallina
Mario Gallina was
55 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Dottore'.
Sat, Mar 23 1889 –
Tue, Sep 26 1950
Portrait of Zaira La FrattaZaira La Fratta
Zaira La Fratta was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Paolina'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando MigliariArmando Migliari
Armando Migliari was
57 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Il commendatore'.
Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Tue, Jun 15 1976
Portrait of Guido MorisiGuido Morisi
Guido Morisi was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Gigi Sbarlani'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giulio AlfieriGiulio Alfieri
Giulio Alfieri was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vasco CretiVasco Creti
Vasco Creti was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Augusto Di GiovanniAugusto Di Giovanni
Augusto Di Giovanni was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agnese DubbiniAgnese Dubbini
Agnese Dubbini was
32 in The Children Are Watching Us
Mon, Jan 01 1912 –
Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of Riccardo FelliniRiccardo Fellini
Riccardo Fellini was
22 in The Children Are Watching Us
Tue, Feb 21 1922 –
Tue, Mar 26 1991
Portrait of Aristide GarbiniAristide Garbini
Aristide Garbini was
54 in The Children Are Watching Us
Wed, Apr 09 1890 –
Fri, Feb 03 1950
Portrait of Luigi GarroneLuigi Garrone
Luigi Garrone was
58 in The Children Are Watching Us
Tue, Jan 26 1886 –
Wed, Apr 26 1950
Portrait of Rita LivesiRita Livesi
Rita Livesi was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Achille MajeroniAchille Majeroni
Achille Majeroni was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lina MarengoLina Marengo
Lina Marengo was
33 in The Children Are Watching Us
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Fri, Feb 06 1987
Portrait of Claudia MartiClaudia Marti
Claudia Marti was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giovanna RalliGiovanna Ralli
Giovanna Ralli was
9 in The Children Are Watching Us
Wed, Jan 02 1935
Portrait of Carlo RanieriCarlo Ranieri
Carlo Ranieri was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfredo SalvatoriAlfredo Salvatori
Alfredo Salvatori was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gino ViottiGino Viotti
Gino Viotti was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Vittorio De SicaVittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica was
43 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Wed, Nov 13 1974
Portrait of Romolo GarroniRomolo Garroni
Romolo Garroni was
29 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 23 1915 –
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Portrait of Giuseppe CaraccioloGiuseppe Caracciolo
Giuseppe Caracciolo was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luisa AlessandriLuisa Alessandri
Luisa Alessandri was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paolo MoffaPaolo Moffa
Paolo Moffa was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lidia C. RipandelliLidia C. Ripandelli
Lidia C. Ripandelli was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolfo FranciAdolfo Franci
Adolfo Franci was
48 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Nov 27 1895 –
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Portrait of Gherardo GherardiGherardo Gherardi
Gherardo Gherardi was
53 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 02 1891 –
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Portrait of Cesare ZavattiniCesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini was
42 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Sep 20 1902 –
Fri, Oct 13 1989
Portrait of Margherita MaglioneMargherita Maglione
Margherita Maglione was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cesare Giulio ViolaCesare Giulio Viola
Cesare Giulio Viola was
57 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Fri, Nov 26 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1958
Portrait of Mario BonottiMario Bonotti
Mario Bonotti was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renzo RosselliniRenzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini was
36 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Feb 02 1908 –
Thu, May 13 1982
Portrait of Franco MagliFranco Magli
Franco Magli was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gastone MedinGastone Medin
Gastone Medin was
39 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 06 1905 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Vittorio ValentiniVittorio Valentini
Vittorio Valentini was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ermete TamberlaniErmete Tamberlani
Ermete Tamberlani was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guido FioriniGuido Fiorini
Guido Fiorini was
47 in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 01 1897 –
Tue, Jan 04 1966
Portrait of Amleto BonettiAmleto Bonetti
Amleto Bonetti was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tullo ParmegianiTullo Parmegiani
Tullo Parmegiani was
>> in The Children Are Watching Us
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday