Roaring Years(1962)
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Roaring Years Synopsis
In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.
Roaring Years (1962) is a comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa, released on April 21, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Nino Manfredi, Gino Cervi, Michèle Mercier and Gastone Moschin. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
- Director:
- Luigi Zampa
- Writers:
- Vincenzo Talarico, Sergio Amidei, Luigi Zampa
- Producers:
- Achille Piazzi
- Cinematographer:
- Carlo Carlini
- Composer:
- Piero Piccioni
- Production:
- SpA Cinematografica, Incei Film
- Status:
- Released
Roaring Years Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nino Manfredi
as Omero Battifiori
Gino Cervi
as Salvatore Acquamano
Michèle Mercier
as Elvira
Gastone Moschin
as Carmine Passante
Salvo Randone
as Il medico antifascista
Angela Luce
as Rosa De Bellis
Rosalia Maggio
as Donna Nunzia
- Giuseppe Ianigro
Giuseppe Ianigro
as Nicola De Bellis
Linda Sini
as Elsa
Carla Calò
as moglie del preside
Dolores Palumbo
as signora De Vincenzi
Mario Pisu
as gerarca
Key crew
Directed by Luigi Zampa, written by Vincenzo Talarico, Sergio Amidei and Luigi Zampa, produced by Achille Piazzi.
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Roaring Years Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 54 ratings.
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Roaring Years – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Roaring Years online?
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Roaring Years (1962) is available to stream on The Film Club Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Timvision, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Roaring Years?
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The main cast of Roaring Years (1962) includes Nino Manfredi, Gino Cervi, Michèle Mercier, Gastone Moschin and Salvo Randone. The film was directed by Luigi Zampa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Roaring Years released?
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Roaring Years was released on April 21, 1962 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Roaring Years worth watching?
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Roaring Years (1962) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.