A Lighter Burden to Bear (1998)
Rome, late 1990s. Military service is still compulsory, and to avoid it, Marco, an ambitious young architect already on the rise, chooses conscientious objection and the resulting alternative civilian service. However, he ends up in a rehabilitation center for the disabled, where he has to take care of a girl suffering from a severe form of muscular dystrophy. After a difficult start, marked by the intolerance of the young manager, who is not used to low-paid jobs, the two form a deep bond, and the architect says that thanks to the girl, his civil service has been less difficult.
Director: Elisabetta Lodoli
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 8, 1998
Cast
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno - Elena
- Stefano Accorsi - Marco
- Lorenza Indovina - Claudia
- Tommaso Ragno - Paolo
- Sergio Albelli - Daniele
- Libero De Rienzo - Oscar
- Cecilia Sacchi - madre di Elena
- Antonio Carli - Riccardo
- Paolo Bonanni - Giuseppe
- Antonio Matessich - Cugino di Elena
Screenplay
- Elisabetta Lodoli (Story)
- Sandro Petraglia (Screenplay)
- Domenico Starnone (Screenplay)
- Federico Starnone (Screenplay)
Music: Fulvio Maras, Enrico Venturini
Cinematography: Roberto Forza
Editing: Claudio Di Mauro
Production: Paso Doble Film S.r.l.
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Elisabetta Lodoli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Lighter Burden to Bear about?
- Rome, late 1990s. Military service is still compulsory, and to avoid it, Marco, an ambitious young architect already on the rise, chooses conscientious objection and the resulting alternative civilian service. However, he ends up in a rehabilitation center for the disabled, where he has to take care of a girl suffering from a severe form of muscular dystrophy. After a difficult start, marked by the intolerance of the young manager, who is not used to low-paid jobs, the two form a deep bond, and the architect says that thanks to the girl, his civil service has been less difficult.
- Who directed A Lighter Burden to Bear?
- A Lighter Burden to Bear was directed by Elisabetta Lodoli.
- Who stars in A Lighter Burden to Bear?
- A Lighter Burden to Bear stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Stefano Accorsi, Lorenza Indovina, Tommaso Ragno, Sergio Albelli, Libero De Rienzo.
- How long is A Lighter Burden to Bear?
- A Lighter Burden to Bear has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is A Lighter Burden to Bear?
- A Lighter Burden to Bear is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Lighter Burden to Bear produced?
- A Lighter Burden to Bear was produced in Italy.