Shoeshine

About Shoeshine

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Shoeshine is a 1946 drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. Its themes are orphan, italy, post world war ii, and juvenile delinquent.

Franco Interlenghi appears as Pasquale Maggi, Rinaldo Smordoni as Giuseppe Filippucci, Annielo Mele as Raffaele, and Bruno Ortenzi as Arcangeli. At 91 minutes long, it arrived in April 1946.

The screenplay is by Adolfo Franci and Cesare Giulio Viola. American members can watch it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

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