Vittorio De Sica
🎂 Jul 7, 1901 — 🕯️ Nov 13, 1974 (73 years)
Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
Vittorio De Sica is a director born in Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. Their best-known work is the film Bicycle Thieves. Their filmography further includes Umberto D. and Two Women. Across 86 years they have directed 32 films and 1 TV production, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, romance. Their accolades include a Academy Award, 2 Golden Globes and a Palme d'Or.
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Bicycle Thieves
1948
The Boom
1963
Boccaccio '70
1962
Two Women
1960
Umberto D.
1952
Marriage Italian Style
1964
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1963
Shoeshine
1946
Sunflower
1970
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
1970
Miracle in Milan
1951
The Witches
1967
After the Fox
1966
Indiscretion of an American Wife
1953
A Place for Lovers
1968
Woman Times Seven
1967
The Roof
1956
The Children Are Watching Us
1943
The Couples
1970
Teresa Venerdì
1941
The Voyage
1974
The Gold of Naples
1954
The Last Judgment
1961
The Condemned of Altona
1962
The Gates of Heaven
1945
Maddalena, Zero for Conduct
1940
A Garibaldian in the Convent
1942
A Brief Vacation
1973
Heart
1948
We'll Call Him Andrea
1972
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The Voyage
Director
1974
Film
A Brief Vacation
Director
1973
Film
We'll Call Him Andrea
Director
1972
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Birth of the Republic
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1971–
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The Couples
Director
1970
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The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
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1970
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Sunflower
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1970
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A Place for Lovers
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1968
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Woman Times Seven
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1967
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vittorio De Sica still alive?
Vittorio De Sica passed away on November 13, 1974 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Vittorio De Sica?
Vittorio De Sica is best known as a director/writer for Bicycle Thieves, Umberto D., Two Women.
How many movies has Vittorio De Sica directed?
Vittorio De Sica has directed/written 37 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Vittorio De Sica's first movie?
Vittorio De Sica's first credited film was Red Roses (1940).
What is Vittorio De Sica's most recent movie?
Vittorio De Sica's most recent movie is The Voyage (1974).
What are Vittorio De Sica's best movies?
Vittorio De Sica's most acclaimed films include: Bicycle Thieves (1948), Umberto D. (1952), Two Women (1960), Marriage Italian Style (1964), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963).
What TV shows has Vittorio De Sica created or directed?
Vittorio De Sica is known for TV work including: Birth of the Republic.
How long has Vittorio De Sica been working in film?
Vittorio De Sica has been active since 1940 — a career spanning 34 years.
Vittorio De Sica
1901-07-07 · Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
Vittorio De Sica (7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.
Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves (honorary), while Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow and Il giardino dei Finzi Contini won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Indeed, the great critical success of Sciuscià (the first foreign film to be so recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) and Bicycle Thieves helped establish the permanent Best Foreign Film Award. These two films are considered part of the canon of classic cinema. Bicycle Thieves was cited by Turner Classic Movies as one of the 15 most influential films in cinema history.
De Sica was also nominated for the 1957 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for playing Major Rinaldi in American director Charles Vidor's 1957 adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, a movie that was panned by critics and proved a box office flop. De Sica's acting was considered the highlight of the film.