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  Vittorio De Sica

  regizor

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  Cesare Zavattini

  scenarist

• 
  Lianella Carell

  Maria Ricci (mama)
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  Sergio Leone

  A Seminary Student
• 
  Lamberto Maggiorani

  Antonio Ricci (tatal)
• 
  Enzo Staiola

  Bruno Ricci (fiul)
• 
  Nando Bruno
• 
  Giulio Battiferri

  Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief

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  Fausto Guerzoni

  Amateur Actor
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  Memmo Carotenuto
• 
  Michele Sakara

  Secretary of the Charity Organization
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  Umberto Spadaro
• 
  Elena Altieri

  The Charitable Lady
• 
  Vittorio Antonucci

  The Thief
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  Giulio Chiari

  The Beggar

• 
  Carlo Jachino

  A Beggar
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  Gino Saltamerenda

  Baiocco