The Way We Laughed ( Così ridevano )

The Way We Laughed (DVD) (*)

$25.99

Original Title: Così ridevano
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
124 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Gianni Amelio

Written By:
Gianni Amelio
Daniele Gaglianone

Actors:
Francesco Giuffrida ..... Pietro
Enrico Lo Verso ..... Giovanni
Rosaria Danzè ..... Lucia
Fabrizio Gifuni ..... Pelaia
Claudio Contartese ..... Rosario
Domenico Ragusa ..... Simone
Simonetta Benozzo ..... Ada
Pietro Paglietti ..... Battista
Corrado Borsa ..... Teacher at Examination
Barbara Braga ..... Girl at Bar
Calogero Caruana ..... Giovanni's Friend
Edoardo Ciciriello ..... School Assistant from Naples
Valerio Contartese ..... Unemployed Boy from Calabria
Iolanda Donnini ..... Mrs. Verusio
Erika Doria ..... Alessandra

Synopsis:

Six separate days, between 1958 and 1964, in the lives of Sicilian brothers. Giovanni, illiterate and hard working, arrives in Turino where young Pietro studies. Giovanni sacrifices so Pietro can become a teacher. There are deceptions: Pietro isn't much of a student. When Pietro finds some money, Giovanni refuses to celebrate; guilt finally penetrates Pietro's dandyism, and where the money ends up changes the fortunes of both. In shame for his school failure, Pietro disappears, which drives Giovanni nearly mad. Pietro's return brings the two as close as they'll ever be, yet the happiness cannot last. The brothers reunite, but appearances are deceiving. Whose sacrifice is greater?

Turin at the end of the fifties: two brothers have emigrated there from Sicily and the older works very hard to let the younger study and free himself from poverty through culture. The boy however is not keen on school and would like to begin to work. When after some time he gets his degree however things take a violent and dramatic turn......

Drama. The story begins in the late 'fifties when two brothers from Sicily endeavour to find prosperity and a new life in Turin.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 March, 2010.

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