Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1959)

  • NR
  • 06/12/1959 (BE)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.

Carlo Lizzani

Director, Screenplay

Vasco Pratolini

Novel

Sergio Amidei

Screenplay

Giuseppe Dagnino

Screenplay

Massimo Mida

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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