The Roof
1956·Movie·
·1h 37min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This comedy follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeFamily BondsPursuit Of HappinessLove Conquers AllOvercoming Prejudice
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersHousing CrisisUnconventional MethodsRomantic SubplotCreative Problem-SolvingSocial Class DifferencesOvernight ConstructionAll-Nighter ChallengeFamily Teamwork
- Pacing
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Franco Montemurro, Luisa Alessandri, Vittorio De Sica
Produced by:
Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Girosi
Composed by:
Alessandro Cicognini
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