Director: Vittorio De Sica
Producer: Carlo Ponti
Production Company: Sostar . SA - M-G-M
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Language: English

The Film tells the story of a woman trying to protect her teenaged daughter from the horrors of war.

The film won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Sophia Loren).
It was the first time an actress won an acting award for a non-English speaking role.