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Difficult Years

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, December 28 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Umberto SpadaroUmberto Spadaro
Umberto Spadaro was
44 in Difficult Years
as 'Aldo Piscitello'.
Tue, Nov 08 1904 –
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Portrait of Ave NinchiAve Ninchi
Ave Ninchi was
33 in Difficult Years
as 'Rosina Piscitello'.
Tue, Dec 14 1915 –
Mon, Nov 10 1997
Portrait of Enzo BiliottiEnzo Biliotti
Enzo Biliotti was
61 in Difficult Years
as 'Il podestà'.
Tue, Jun 28 1887 –
Fri, Nov 19 1976
Portrait of Massimo GirottiMassimo Girotti
Massimo Girotti was
30 in Difficult Years
as 'Giovanni Piscitello'.
Sat, May 18 1918 –
Sun, Jan 05 2003
Portrait of Delia ScalaDelia Scala
Delia Scala was
19 in Difficult Years
as 'Elena Piscitello'.
Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Thu, Jan 15 2004
Portrait of Ernesto AlmiranteErnesto Almirante
Ernesto Almirante was
71 in Difficult Years
as 'Il nonnino'.
Mon, Sep 24 1877 –
Sun, Dec 13 1964
Portrait of Aldo SilvaniAldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani was
57 in Difficult Years
as 'Il farmacista'.
Wed, Jan 21 1891 –
Thu, Nov 12 1964
Portrait of Miro ZondaMiro Zonda
Miro Zonda was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Il federale'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milly VitaleMilly Vitale
Milly Vitale was
15 in Difficult Years
as 'Maria, the pharmacist's niece'.
Sun, Jul 16 1933 –
Thu, Nov 02 2006
Portrait of Giovanni GrassoGiovanni Grasso
Giovanni Grasso was
60 in Difficult Years
as 'Mascoli'.
Sun, Nov 11 1888 –
Fri, May 03 1963
Portrait of Olinto CristinaOlinto Cristina
Olinto Cristina was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Sacchi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agostino SalviettiAgostino Salvietti
Agostino Salvietti was
66 in Difficult Years
as 'Fegarotta'.
Mon, Aug 28 1882 –
Sat, Dec 02 1967
Portrait of Raniero De CenzoRaniero De Cenzo
Raniero De Cenzo was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Rapisarda'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlo SpositoCarlo Sposito
Carlo Sposito was
24 in Difficult Years
as 'Riccardo, the Baron's son'.
Thu, May 01 1924 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Giuseppe NicolosiGiuseppe Nicolosi
Giuseppe Nicolosi was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Cascarà'.
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Portrait of Loris GizziLoris Gizzi
Loris Gizzi was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Il Ministro'.
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Portrait of Ermanno RandiErmanno Randi
Ermanno Randi was
28 in Difficult Years
as 'Turi'.
Tue, Apr 27 1920 –
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Portrait of Rosetta CalavettaRosetta Calavetta
Rosetta Calavetta was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Elena (voice)'.
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Portrait of Paolo MonelliPaolo Monelli
Paolo Monelli was
>> in Difficult Years
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandro RuffiniSandro Ruffini
Sandro Ruffini was
59 in Difficult Years
as 'Narrator, Italian original version'.
Fri, Sep 20 1889 –
Mon, Nov 29 1954
Portrait of Bruno Di StefaniBruno Di Stefani
Bruno Di Stefani was
>> in Difficult Years
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vittorio Di StefaniVittorio Di Stefani
Vittorio Di Stefani was
>> in Difficult Years
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Luigi ZampaLuigi Zampa
Luigi Zampa was
43 in Difficult Years
as 'Director'
Mon, Jan 02 1905 –
Fri, Aug 16 1991
Portrait of Francesco De FeoFrancesco De Feo
Francesco De Feo was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Mauro BologniniMauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini was
26 in Difficult Years
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Wed, Jun 28 1922 –
Mon, May 14 2001
Portrait of Carlo MontuoriCarlo Montuori
Carlo Montuori was
63 in Difficult Years
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 03 1885 –
Mon, Mar 04 1968
Portrait of Franco EvangelistiFranco Evangelisti
Franco Evangelisti was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Co-Writer'
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Portrait of Enrico FulchignoniEnrico Fulchignoni
Enrico Fulchignoni was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Co-Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vitaliano BrancatiVitaliano Brancati
Vitaliano Brancati was
41 in Difficult Years
as 'Novel, Adaptation, Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 24 1907 –
Sat, Sep 25 1954
Portrait of Sergio AmideiSergio Amidei
Sergio Amidei was
44 in Difficult Years
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 30 1904 –
Tue, Apr 14 1981
Portrait of Eraldo Da RomaEraldo Da Roma
Eraldo Da Roma was
48 in Difficult Years
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 01 1900 –
Fri, Mar 27 1981
Portrait of Franco CasavolaFranco Casavola
Franco Casavola was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Mario AmariMario Amari
Mario Amari was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Euclide SantoliEuclide Santoli
Euclide Santoli was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivo BattelliIvo Battelli
Ivo Battelli was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Mario MontuoriMario Montuori
Mario Montuori was
28 in Difficult Years
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, May 15 1920 –
Tue, Aug 12 1997
Portrait of Gianni SolitroGianni Solitro
Gianni Solitro was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Ugo GiacomozziUgo Giacomozzi
Ugo Giacomozzi was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Conductor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Folco LaudatiFolco Laudati
Folco Laudati was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Domenico FazzariDomenico Fazzari
Domenico Fazzari was
>> in Difficult Years
as 'Production Coordinator'
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