Difficult Years
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.
Umberto Spadaroas Aldo PiscitelloAve Ninchias Rosina PiscitelloEnzo Biliottias Il podestàMassimo Girottias Giovanni PiscitelloDelia Scalaas Elena PiscitelloErnesto Almiranteas Il nonninoAldo Silvanias Il farmacistaMiro Zondaas Il federaleMilly Vitaleas Maria, the pharmacist's nieceGiovanni Grassoas MascoliOlinto Cristinaas SacchiAgostino Salviettias FegarottaRaniero De Cenzoas RapisardaCarlo Spositoas Riccardo, the Baron's sonGiuseppe Nicolosias CascaràLoris Gizzias Il MinistroErmanno Randias TuriRosetta Calavettaas Elena (voice)Paolo MonelliSandro Ruffinias Narrator, Italian original versionBruno Di StefaniVittorio Di Stefani