The Roof (1956)

7.4/10 97 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Gabriella Pallotta

Luisa Pilon

Gastone Renzelli

Cesare, Luisa's brother-in-law

Luciano Pigozzi

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