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Difficult Years
1948 · 1h 50m · Drama
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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
Aldo Piscitello
Ave Ninchi
Rosina Piscitello
Enzo Biliotti
Il podestà
Massimo Girotti
Giovanni Piscitello
Delia Scala
Elena Piscitello
Ernesto Almirante
Il nonnino
Aldo Silvani
Il farmacista
Miro Zonda
Il federale
Milly Vitale
Maria, the pharmacist's niece
Giovanni Grasso
Mascoli
Olinto Cristina
Sacchi
Agostino Salvietti
Fegarotta
Raniero De Cenzo
Rapisarda
Carlo Sposito
Riccardo, the Baron's son
Giuseppe Nicolosi
Cascarà
Loris Gizzi
Il Ministro
Crew
- Luigi ZampaDirector
- Vitaliano BrancatiNovel · Screenplay
- Sergio AmideiScreenplay
- Carlo MontuoriDirector of Photography
- Franco CasavolaOriginal Music Composer
- Eraldo Da RomaEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 28, 1948
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama
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