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Difficult Years (1948)

Original title: Anni difficili

1948-12-28 · 1h 50m · IT
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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.

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Luigi ZampaDirector

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Ave NinchiAve NinchiRosina PiscitelloEnzo BiliottiEnzo BiliottiIl podestàUmberto SpadaroUmberto SpadaroAldo PiscitelloMassimo GirottiMassimo GirottiGiovanni PiscitelloDelia ScalaDelia ScalaElena PiscitelloErnesto AlmiranteErnesto AlmiranteIl nonninoAldo SilvaniAldo SilvaniIl farmacistaMiro ZondaMiro ZondaIl federaleMilly VitaleMilly VitaleMaria, the pharmacist's nieceGiovanni GrassoGiovanni GrassoMascoliOlinto CristinaOlinto CristinaSacchiAgostino SalviettiAgostino SalviettiFegarotta

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ItalyFascist

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityItaly · FascistDialogue densityDramaDirector preference336117Actor preference198471 · 734706 · 324105Country preferenceIt

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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.

How long is Difficult Years?

Difficult Years has a runtime of 110 minutes.