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Difficult Years

Difficult Years

Difficult Years
1948 1h 50m7.7

Difficult Years

“The GENIUS that went into making "To Live in Peace", "Open City", "Paisan", and "Death of a Salesman" has been combined to give you...”

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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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DirectorLuigi Zampa
ScreenplaySergio Amidei, Vitaliano Brancati
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 28, 1948
CountryItaly
Languageit
Runtime1h 50m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.6 / 10
Votes24
GenresDrama
StudioBriguglio Film
OriginalAnni difficili
Difficult Years
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Cast

Umberto Spadaro

Umberto Spadaro

Aldo Piscitello

Ave Ninchi

Ave Ninchi

Rosina Piscitello

Enzo Biliotti

Enzo Biliotti

Il podestà

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Giovanni Piscitello

Delia Scala

Delia Scala

Elena Piscitello

Ernesto Almirante

Ernesto Almirante

Il nonnino

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Il farmacista

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Miro Zonda

Il federale

Milly Vitale

Milly Vitale

Maria, the pharmacist's niece

Giovanni Grasso

Giovanni Grasso

Mascoli

Olinto Cristina

Olinto Cristina

Sacchi

Agostino Salvietti

Agostino Salvietti

Fegarotta

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Raniero De Cenzo

Rapisarda

Carlo Sposito

Carlo Sposito

Riccardo, the Baron's son

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Giuseppe Nicolosi

Cascarà

Loris Gizzi

Loris Gizzi

Il Ministro

Ermanno Randi

Ermanno Randi

Turi

Rosetta Calavetta

Rosetta Calavetta

Elena (voice)

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Paolo Monelli

Sandro Ruffini

Sandro Ruffini

Narrator, Italian original version

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Bruno Di Stefani

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Vittorio Di Stefani

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Difficult Years (1948) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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...

Who directed Difficult Years?

Difficult Years (1948) was directed by Luigi Zampa. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 50m, rated 7.7/10.

How long is Difficult Years?

Difficult Years runs 1h 50m (110 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 24 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Difficult Years worth watching?

Difficult Years is rated 7.7/10 by 24 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.