Chronicle of Poor Lovers
Feb 19 1954
•2h 45m
•Drama, Romance
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.
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Anna Maria Ferrero
Gesuina
Cosetta Greco
Elisa
Antonella Lualdi
Milena
Marcello Mastroianni
Ugo
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