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The City Defends Itself (1951)

Original title: La città si difende

1951-10-12 · 1h 17m · IT
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The Sensational Venice Award Winner for the GREATEST ITALIAN FILM OF THE YEAR

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

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Pietro GermiDirector

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Gina LollobrigidaGina LollobrigidaDanielaRenato BaldiniRenato BaldiniPaolo LeandriCosetta GrecoCosetta GrecoLina Girosi - moglie di LuigiFausto TozziFausto TozziLuigi GirosiPaul MüllerPaul MüllerGuido Marchi - il professoreEnzo Maggio Jr.Enzo Maggio Jr.Alberto TosiEnzo MaggioEnzo MaggioAlberto TosiTamara LeesTamara LeesLa donna del ritrattoEmma BaronEmma BaronLa madre di AlbertoPatrizia MancaPatrizia MancaSandrina Girosi - figlia di Lina e LuigiFerdinando LattanziFerdinando LattanziIl padre di AlbertoGiuseppe ChinniciGiuseppe ChinniciCommissario di polizia

Keywords

RobberyFootball (soccer) stadium

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityRobbery · Football Soccer StadiumDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference328968Actor preference337631 · 263982 · 228035

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What is The City Defends Itself about?

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

How long is The City Defends Itself?

The City Defends Itself has a runtime of 77 minutes.