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Anni difficili

7.7

110 minutes

12/28/1948

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 List

  • Umberto Spadaro Picture

    Umberto Spadaro

    as Aldo Piscitello

  • Ave Ninchi Picture

    Ave Ninchi

    as Rosina Piscitello

  • Enzo Biliotti Picture

    Enzo Biliotti

    as Il podestà

  • Massimo Girotti Picture

    Massimo Girotti

    as Giovanni Piscitello

  • Delia Scala Picture

    Delia Scala

    as Elena Piscitello

  • Ernesto Almirante Picture

    Ernesto Almirante

    as Il nonnino

  • Aldo Silvani Picture

    Aldo Silvani

    as Il farmacista

  • Miro Zonda Picture

    Miro Zonda

    as Il federale

  • Milly Vitale Picture

    Milly Vitale

    as Maria, the pharmacist's niece

  • Giovanni Grasso Picture

    Giovanni Grasso

    as Mascoli

  • Olinto Cristina Picture

    Olinto Cristina

    as Sacchi

  • Agostino Salvietti Picture

    Agostino Salvietti

    as Fegarotta

  • Raniero De Cenzo Picture

    Raniero De Cenzo

    as Rapisarda

  • Carlo Sposito Picture

    Carlo Sposito

    as Riccardo, the Baron's son

  • Giuseppe Nicolosi Picture

    Giuseppe Nicolosi

    as Cascarà

  • Loris Gizzi Picture

    Loris Gizzi

    as Il Ministro

  • Ermanno Randi Picture

    Ermanno Randi

    as Turi

  • Rosetta Calavetta Picture

    Rosetta Calavetta

    as Elena (voice)

  • Paolo Monelli Picture

    Paolo Monelli

  • Sandro Ruffini Picture

    Sandro Ruffini

    as Narrator, Italian original version

  • Bruno Di Stefani Picture

    Bruno Di Stefani

  • Vittorio Di Stefani Picture

    Vittorio Di Stefani