The Roof
1956, Italian. Directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This film follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- Gabriella PallottaLuisa Pilon
- Giorgio ListuzziNatale Pilon, Luisa's husband
- Gastone RenzelliCesare, Luisa's brother-in-law
- Maria Di RolloGina
- Luciano PigozziCast
- Maria Di FioriGiovanna, Cesare's wife
- Emilia MaritiniLuisa's mother
- Angelo BigioniLuigi
- Angelo VisentinAntonio Pilon
- Maria SittoroNatale's mother
- Luisa AlessandriSignora Baj
- Giuseppe MartiniLuisa's father
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1956
- Original title
- Il tetto
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Cesare Zavattini
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The Roof: quick answers
Is The Roof worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Roof?
The Roof runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does The Roof have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Roof. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Roof parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Roof yet.
Which OTT platform is The Roof on?
The Roof isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Roof?
If you liked The Roof, try Things We Don't Say, The Raffle, My Brother, My Sister.
Who directed The Roof?
The Roof (1956) was directed by Vittorio De Sica and stars Gabriella Pallotta, Giorgio Listuzzi, Gastone Renzelli.