Difficult Years
1948 · Movie · 1h 50m
Drama
"The GENIUS that went into making "To Live in Peace", "Open City", "Paisan", and "Death of a Salesman" has been combined to give you..."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Key crew
- Luigi ZampaDirector
- Franco CasavolaOriginal Music Composer
- Vitaliano BrancatiScreenplay
- Sergio AmideiScreenplay
Cast
- Umberto SpadaroAldo Piscitello
- Ave NinchiRosina Piscitello
- Enzo BiliottiIl podestà
- Massimo GirottiGiovanni Piscitello
- Delia ScalaElena Piscitello
- Ernesto AlmiranteIl nonnino
- Aldo SilvaniIl farmacista
- Miro ZondaIl federale
- Milly VitaleMaria, the pharmacist's niece
- Giovanni GrassoMascoli
- Olinto CristinaSacchi
- Agostino SalviettiFegarotta
Stills
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Themes
italyfascist