Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

Two Little Orphans (1947) movie poster

Characters & Themes

Two Little Orphans (1947) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1947 · 88 mins · Italian
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Mario Mattoli
Starring
Guglielmo Barnabò, Isa Barzizza, Raimondo Vianello, Galeazzo Benti, Annette Poivre, Raymond Bussières

Set in 19th‑century France, the tale follows middle‑aged orphan brothers Gasparre and Battista, who work as watchmen at an orphanage. A soothsayer tells them that one is the illegitimate son of the Paris Hangman and the other is the son of a count, but the revelation later proves to be only a shared dream.

On this page (3)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Movies like Two Little Orphans
  3. 3 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Characters, themes & setting

Two Little Orphans (1947) Characters & Themes Coming Soon

The character, theme and setting guide of Two Little Orphans (1947) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.

Request this guide

If you liked this

Movies Like Two Little Orphans

Similar movies to Two Little Orphans: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

Two Little Orphans (1947) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about Two Little Orphans in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app