The City Defends Itself
The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR
1951 · 1h 20m · N/A
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Pietro Germi
Overview
Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.
Director and cast
- Pietro Germi Director
- Gina Lollobrigida as Daniela
- Renato Baldini as Paolo Leandri
- Cosetta Greco as Lina Girosi - moglie di Luigi
- Fausto Tozzi as Luigi Girosi
- Paul Müller as Guido Marchi - il professore
- Tamara Lees Cast
- Emma Baron Cast
- Patrizia Manca Cast
- Ferdinando Lattanzi Cast
- Giuseppe Chinnici Cast
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