Birthdate: July 7, 1901
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sora, Italy
Died: November 13, 1974
Vittorio De Sica was an acclaimed Italian film director and actor known for his influential work in the neorealist movement. He directed award-winning films such as Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves, which played a significant role in establishing the Best Foreign Film Award category at the Academy Awards. Bicycle Thieves was hailed as the greatest film of all time in a 1952 poll by Sight & Sound magazine. In addition to his directing career, De Sica received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Farewell to Arms.
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