Difficult Years (1948)
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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.
Director: Luigi Zampa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 28, 1948
Cast
- Umberto Spadaro - Aldo Piscitello
- Ave Ninchi - Rosina Piscitello
- Enzo Biliotti - Il podestà
- Massimo Girotti - Giovanni Piscitello
- Delia Scala - Elena Piscitello
- Ernesto Almirante - Il nonnino
- Aldo Silvani - Il farmacista
- Miro Zonda - Il federale
- Milly Vitale - Maria, the pharmacist's niece
- Giovanni Grasso - Mascoli
Screenplay
- Enrico Fulchignoni (Co-Writer)
- Vitaliano Brancati (Adaptation)
- Sergio Amidei (Adaptation)
- Franco Evangelisti (Co-Writer)
- Vitaliano Brancati (Novel)
Music: Franco Casavola
Cinematography: Carlo Montuori
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Briguglio Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
italy, fascist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Difficult Years about?
- 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.
- Who directed Difficult Years?
- Difficult Years was directed by Luigi Zampa.
- Who stars in Difficult Years?
- Difficult Years stars Umberto Spadaro, Ave Ninchi, Enzo Biliotti, Massimo Girotti, Delia Scala, Ernesto Almirante.
- How long is Difficult Years?
- Difficult Years has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Difficult Years?
- Difficult Years is a Drama film.
- Where was Difficult Years produced?
- Difficult Years was produced in Italy.