A Difficult Life (1961)
Una vita difficile (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Dec 1961 (Italy)
- Movie
Silvio refuses to fight for the fascists and joins the resistance with Elena. After the war, his vitriolic newspaper articles cause him to be sentenced to imprisonment.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Silvio Magnozzi
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| Lea Massari | ... |
Elena Pavinato
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| Franco Fabrizi | ... |
Franco Simonini
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Lina Volonghi | ... |
Amelia Pavinato
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| Claudio Gora | ... |
Commendator Bracci
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| Antonio Centa | ... |
Carlo - Elena's Friend
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| Mino Doro | ... |
Gino Laganà - Silvio's Friend
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| Daniele Vargas | ... |
Marchese Cafferoni
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| Loredana Nusciak | ... |
Giovanna - Elena's Friend
(as Loredana Cappelletti)
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Borante Domizlaff |
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Edith Peters | ... |
Self
(as Edith Catalano Peters)
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Valeria Manganelli |
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Paolino Vanni | ... |
Paolino Magnozzi
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Bruna Perego |
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Alfonsina Cetti |
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Piera Pichi |
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Carlo Kechler | ... |
(as Carlo Kecler)
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Nina Hohenlohe-Oehringen | ... |
(as Nina Honenlohe Oehringen)
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Kraft Hohenlohe-Oehringen | ... |
(as Kraft Honenlohe Oehringen)
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Alfredo Lucifero |
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Enzo Casieri |
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Leo Monteleoni |
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Antonio Marrosu |
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Salvatore Campochiaro |
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Carolyn De Fonseca | ... |
(as Carolynn Fonseca)
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| Ennio Balbo | ... |
Editore (uncredited)
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| Alessandro Blasetti | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Elena Fabrizi | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| John Karlsen | ... |
Smoking University Professor (uncredited)
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Edward Febo Kelleng | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Silvana Mangano | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Umberto Raho | ... |
Collaborator of the publisher (uncredited)
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Howard Nelson Rubien | ... |
Eccellenza (uncredited)
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Franco Scandurra | ... |
University Professor (uncredited)
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Renato Tagliani | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dino Risi | ||
Written by
| Rodolfo Sonego | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carlo Savina | ||
Cinematography by
| Leonida Barboni | ||
Editing by
| Tatiana Casini Morigi | ... | (as Tatiana Casini) |
Editorial Department
| Anna Amedei | ... | assistant editor (as Anna Amadei) |
Production Design by
| Mario Chiari | ||
Art Direction by
| Mario Scisci | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enzo Eusepi | ... | (as Vincenzo Eusepi) |
Costume Design by
| Lucia Mirisola | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuliano Laurenti | ... | makeup artist |
| Elda Magnanti | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alfredo De Laurentiis | ... | production manager |
| Antonio Girasante | ... | production supervisor |
| Gaetano Marzachi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vana Caruso | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Montemurro | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Biagio Fiorelli | ... | sound |
| Bruno Moreal | ... | sound (as Enrico Moreal) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Ciarlo | ... | assistant camera |
| Enrico Cignitti | ... | camera operator |
| Enrico Gorello | ... | assistant camera |
| Cristo Verrillo | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marinella Giorgi | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Fusch | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Pilade Collaveri | ... | production secretary |
| Luciano Volpato | ... | production secretary |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Scandurra (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Mino Doro (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | voice dubbing: Ennio Balbo (uncredited) |
| Nino Pavese | ... | voice dubbing: Daniele Vargas (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Lea Massari (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dino de Laurentiis Distribuzione (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rialto Pictures (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
- Euro International Films (1972) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Capital Films (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Ciné Classic (1993) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmauro (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2021) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Borante Domizlaff, who plays a Nazi Officer, was really a SS Officer during World War II. He was also among those accused of war crimes, specifically the Ardeatine Massacre; like most of the officers accused of that crime, he was acquitted, as only their superior officer Herbert Kappler was sentenced to life imprisonment. See more » |
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