A special screening to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Vittorio De Sica's birth will bring back to the big screen one of the most poignant films of Italian neorealism - the story of an elderly man, loneliness, poverty, and a loyal dog. The film will be shown in Italian with Russian subtitles, featuring an introduction by a film scholar and presented on 35mm film from the State Film Fund. At the center of Vittorio De Sica's film is the elderly Umberto Domenico Ferrari, a man who barely makes ends meet and lives under the threat of eviction. His world is held together by very little: a modest room, familiar routes, stubborn dignity, and his loyal dog Flick. This film emerged after World War II and became the fourth collaboration between De Sica and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini. It was met with sharp criticism in Italy: the story seemed too bleak, and the perspective on post-war reality was painfully direct. Outside the country, the film was received more warmly, and over time it has taken an important place in the history of world cinema as one of the strongest discussions about old age, poverty, and the human right to respect. Where to go in Moscow can be found on KUDAGO.