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The City Defends Itself(1951)

October 12, 19511h 17m

61%User score 61 percent

User Score

17 votes

The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR

Overview

Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.

Director: Pietro Germi
Writers: Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Luigi Comencini

Top Billed Cast

Gina Lollobrigida
Daniela
Renato Baldini
Paolo Leandri
Cosetta Greco
Lina Girosi - moglie di Luigi
Paul Müller
Guido Marchi - il professore

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: La città si difende
Original language: Italian
Production: Società Italiana Cines

Keywords

robbery
football (soccer) stadium

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