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Difficult Years (1948)

Difficult Years (1948)

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...

Release Date: 1948, December 28
Directors: Luigi Zampa
Countries: Italy
Production: Briguglio Film, Briguglio Film
Cast: Aldo Silvani, Carlo Sposito, Umberto Spadaro, Massimo Girotti, Ave Ninchi, Rosetta Calavetta, Milly Vitale, Loris Gizzi, Agostino Salvietti, Raniero De Cenzo, Delia Scala, Olinto Cristina

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.

Keywords:

italy fascist