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Difficult Years

1948-1h 50min
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7.7 / 10 23

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.

Directed by Luigi Zampa

Writers Vitaliano Brancati Sergio Amidei Vitaliano Brancati

Stars Umberto Spadaro Ave Ninchi Enzo Biliotti

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Cast

Umberto Spadaro's picture in the cast

Umberto Spadaro

Aldo Piscitello
Ave Ninchi's picture in the cast

Ave Ninchi

Rosina Piscitello
Enzo Biliotti's picture in the cast

Enzo Biliotti

Il podestà
Massimo Girotti's picture in the cast

Massimo Girotti

Giovanni Piscitello
Delia Scala's picture in the cast

Delia Scala

Elena Piscitello
Ernesto Almirante's picture in the cast

Ernesto Almirante

Il nonnino
Aldo Silvani's picture in the cast

Aldo Silvani

Il farmacista
Miro Zonda's picture in the cast

Miro Zonda

Il federale
Milly Vitale's picture in the cast

Milly Vitale

Maria, the pharmacist's niece
Giovanni Grasso's picture in the cast

Giovanni Grasso

Mascoli
Olinto Cristina's picture in the cast

Olinto Cristina

Sacchi
Agostino Salvietti's picture in the cast

Agostino Salvietti

Fegarotta

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