Difficult Years (1948)

Difficult Years (1948)

The GENIUS that went into making "To Live in Peace", "Open City", "Paisan", and "Death of a Salesman" has been combined to give you... 1948-12-28 Italy 110 Min. PG-13
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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

Umberto Spadaro is Aldo Piscitello
Aldo Piscitello
Ave Ninchi is Rosina Piscitello
Rosina Piscitello
Enzo Biliotti is Il podestà
Il podestà
Massimo Girotti is Giovanni Piscitello
Giovanni Piscitello
Delia Scala is Elena Piscitello
Elena Piscitello
Ernesto Almirante is Il nonnino
Aldo Silvani is Il farmacista
Il farmacista
Miro Zonda is Il federale
Il federale
Milly Vitale is Maria, the pharmacist's niece
Maria, the pharmacist's niece