Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1959)

  • NR
  • 06/12/1959 (BE)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 43m

Overview

In 1925, young Florentine typographer Mario moves to via del Corno to be near his girlfriend Bianca. Here befriends Maciste, his landlord, and Ugo, anti-fascists both of them. After a resident is beaten by the fascists, Mario meets the wife Milena at the hospital, falling in love with her and leaving Bianca. Maciste is killed, again by fascists, while Ugo is wounded and he seeks shelter in a nearby house. Here he falls in love with Gesuina and the two marry. Milena's husband dies, but she and Mario part ways. Later, Mario is arrested by the police.

Carlo Lizzani

Director, Screenplay

Vasco Pratolini

Novel

Sergio Amidei

Screenplay

Massimo Mida

Screenplay

Giuseppe Dagnino

Screenplay

Cast

Anna Maria Ferrero's headshot

Anna Maria Ferrero

Gesuina
Cosetta Greco's headshot

Cosetta Greco

Elisa
Antonella Lualdi's headshot

Antonella Lualdi

Milena
Marcello Mastroianni's headshot

Marcello Mastroianni

Ugo
Bruno Berellini's headshot

Bruno Berellini

Carlino Bencini
Irene Cefaro's headshot

Irene Cefaro

Clara
Adolfo Consolini's headshot

Adolfo Consolini

Maciste
Giuliano Montaldo's headshot

Giuliano Montaldo

Alfredo Campolmi

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