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Difficult Years

7.819481h 50mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorLuigi Zampa
WritersSergio Amidei·Vitaliano Brancati

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 4 other countries

Difficult Years isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Italy, Japan, San Marino, Vatican City. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Luigi Zampa

USUmberto Spadaro
Umberto Spadaro
Aldo Piscitello
ANAve Ninchi
Ave Ninchi
Rosina Piscitello
EB
Enzo Biliotti
Il podestà
MGMassimo Girotti
Massimo Girotti
Giovanni Piscitello
DSDelia Scala
Delia Scala
Elena Piscitello
EAErnesto Almirante
Ernesto Almirante
Il nonnino
ASAldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani
Il farmacista
MZ
Miro Zonda
Il federale
MVMilly Vitale
Milly Vitale
Maria, the pharmacist's niece
GGGiovanni Grasso
Giovanni Grasso
Mascoli
OCOlinto Cristina
Olinto Cristina
Sacchi
ASAgostino Salvietti
Agostino Salvietti
Fegarotta

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