A Difficult Life(1961)
Una vita difficile
A Difficult Life Synopsis
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.
A Difficult Life (1961) is a comedy and drama film directed by Dino Risi, released on December 19, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Alberto Sordi, Lea Massari, Franco Fabrizi and Lina Volonghi. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 137 ratings.
- Director:
- Dino Risi
- Writers:
- Rodolfo Sonego, Rodolfo Sonego
- Producers:
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Cinematographer:
- Leonida Barboni
- Composer:
- Carlo Savina
- Production:
- DDL Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
A Difficult Life (1961) Trailer
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A Difficult Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alberto Sordi
as Silvio Magnozzi
Lea Massari
as Elena Pavinato
Franco Fabrizi
as Franco Simonini
- Lina Volonghi
Lina Volonghi
as Amalia Pavinato
Claudio Gora
as le commandeur Bracci
Antonio Centa
as Carlo, l'ami d'Elena
- Loredana Cappelletti
Loredana Cappelletti
as Giovanna, l'amie d'Elena
- Borante Domizlaff
Borante Domizlaff
as Le soldat allemand tué par Elena avec un fer à repasser
Alessandro Blasetti
as Self
Silvana Mangano
as Self
Vittorio Gassman
as Self
Mino Doro
Key crew
Directed by Dino Risi, written by Rodolfo Sonego and Rodolfo Sonego, produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
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A Difficult Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 137 ratings.
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A Difficult Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Difficult Life online?
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A Difficult Life (1961) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and LaCinetek. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in A Difficult Life?
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The main cast of A Difficult Life (1961) includes Alberto Sordi, Lea Massari, Franco Fabrizi, Lina Volonghi and Claudio Gora. The film was directed by Dino Risi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Difficult Life released?
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A Difficult Life was released on December 19, 1961 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is A Difficult Life worth watching?
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A Difficult Life (1961) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 137 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Difficult Life?
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