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A Difficult Life

1h 58m1961Dino Risi
IMDb: 8.0/10
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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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What is A Difficult Life (1961) about?

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.

Who stars in A Difficult Life?

A Difficult Life stars Alberto Sordi (Silvio Magnozzi), Lea Massari (Elena Pavinato), Franco Fabrizi (Franco Simonini), Lina Volonghi (Amalia Pavinato), Claudio Gora (le commandeur Bracci). The film was directed by Dino Risi.

How long is A Difficult Life?

A Difficult Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated Not Rated.

Is A Difficult Life worth watching?

A Difficult Life holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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