Difficult Years (1948)

12/28/1948 (IT) • Drama • 1h 50m

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.

Difficult Years (1948)

12/28/1948 (IT) • 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.

Top Billed Cast

Umberto Spadaro

Aldo Piscitello

Rosina Piscitello

Il podestà

Massimo Girotti

Giovanni Piscitello

Elena Piscitello

Ernesto Almirante

Il nonnino

Il farmacista

Il federale

Maria, the pharmacist's niece

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

italy

fascist

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