Difficult Years(1948)

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77

1h 50m

  • Drama

Overview

Aldo Piscitello, a minor government clerk, is forced in 1934 to join the Fascist party. When the war comes, he finds himself able only to talk ineffectually in secret against Mussolini, even as his own son Giovanni is sent into battle. By the end of the war, Aldo has found the courage to stand up for his beliefs, but by then it is too late.

Cast

  • Umberto Spadaro

    Umberto Spadaro

    Aldo Piscitello

  • Ave Ninchi

    Ave Ninchi

    Rosina Piscitello

  • Enzo Biliotti

    Enzo Biliotti

    Il podestà

  • Massimo Girotti

    Massimo Girotti

    Giovanni Piscitello

  • Delia Scala

    Delia Scala

    Elena Piscitello

  • Ernesto Almirante

    Ernesto Almirante

    Il nonnino

  • Aldo Silvani

    Aldo Silvani

    Il farmacista

  • Milly Vitale

    Milly Vitale

    Maria, the pharmacist's niece

  • Giovanni Grasso

    Giovanni Grasso

    Mascoli

  • Olinto Cristina

    Olinto Cristina

    Sacchi

  • Agostino Salvietti

    Agostino Salvietti

    Fegarotta

  • Carlo Sposito

    Carlo Sposito

    Riccardo, the Baron's son

  • Loris Gizzi

    Loris Gizzi

    Il Ministro

  • Ermanno Randi

    Ermanno Randi

    Turi

  • Rosetta Calavetta

    Rosetta Calavetta

    Elena (voice)

  • Sandro Ruffini

    Sandro Ruffini

    Narrator, Italian original version

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    Status

    Released (Dec 28, 1948)

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