

The City Defends Itself (1951)
The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR
Plot Summary
Four criminals commit a robbery at a soccer stadium, and then split up to try to hide separately from the police.
Full Cast & Characters

Gina Lollobrigida
Daniela

Renato Baldini
Paolo Leandri

Cosetta Greco
Lina Girosi - moglie di Luigi

Paul Müller
Guido Marchi - il professore

Fausto Tozzi
Luigi Girosi

Tamara Lees
La donna del ritratto

Emma Baron
La madre di Alberto

Patrizia Manca
Sandrina Girosi - figlia di Lina e Luigi

Ferdinando Lattanzi
Il padre di Alberto

Giuseppe Chinnici
Commissario di polizia

Vincenzo Tocci
Capitano della nave

Amedeo Trilli
Conducente del tram
Director & Crew
Pietro Germi
Director
Official Trailer

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The City Defends Itself was directed by Pietro Germi and released in 1951.
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The City Defends Itself has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1951-10-12
- Status
- Released





