# Two Women (1960)

> A widowed Roman shopkeeper struggles to protect her daughter as wartime displacement exposes them to hunger, occupation, and devastating violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14252

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Vittorio De Sica
- Cast: Sophia Loren, Eleonora Brown, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raf Vallone, Carlo Ninchi, Andrea Checchi, Pupella Maggio, Emma Baron
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054749/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heart-rending, somber, intimate, classic cinema night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A mother's love is tested against the backdrop of war's brutality and uncertainty.

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