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Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
Theatrical
Nov 21, 2001
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 20, 2004
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Original Title
Così ridevano
Original Language
Italian
Cast
Full credits →E
Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
F
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
F
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
C
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
P
Peppe Zarbo
Amico di Giovanni
C
Claudio Contartese
Rosario
G
Giovanni Leone
Caporale sardo
A
Aldo Rendina
Maestro di ballo
F
Fabrizio Nicastro
Studente
R
Renato Liprandi
Bidello torinese
F
Francesco Guzzo
Disoccupato nel bar
P
Paolo Sena
Professor Rosini
S
Simonetta Benozzo
Ada
N
Nanni Tormen
Cognato
L
Luisella Tamietto
Sorella di Ada
T
Tiziana Catalano
Sorella di Ada
C
Clara Droetto
Zia
