It's a Hard Life

It's a Hard Life

It's a Hard Life

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It's a Hard Life

1964

1h 39m

6.5(49 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Luciano Bianchi lives with his wife and son in the small town of Guastalla. As an intellectual and bibliophile, he works as head of cultural initiatives at a mining plant.

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14 members

Acting

Ugo Tognazzi

Luciano Bianchi

Ugo Tognazzi

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Giovanna Ralli

Anna

Giovanna Ralli

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Rossana Martini

Mara - épouse de Luciano

Rossana Martini

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Enzo Jannacci

Le chanteur de ballades

Enzo Jannacci

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Giampiero Albertini

Libero Fornaciari

Giampiero Albertini

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Maria Pia Arcangeli

Directeur de maison d'édition

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Elio Crovetto

Carlone

Elio Crovetto

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Paola Dapino

Iolanda

Paola Dapino

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Pippo Starnazza

Secrétaire de la bibliothèque

Pippo Starnazza

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Augusto Bonardi

Militant

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Gianni Tonolli

fonctionnaire des impôts

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Giuliana Rivera

Unknown Role

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Pupo De Luca

Unknown Role

Pupo De Luca

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Renato Terra

Unknown Role

Renato Terra

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