It's a Hard Life(1964)
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.
Movie: It's a Hard Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Luciano Bianchi
Anna
Mara - épouse de Luciano
Le chanteur de ballades
Libero Fornaciari
Carlone
Iolanda
Secrétaire de la bibliothèque
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