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Fathers and Sons is a italien film of genre Comedy directed by Mario Monicelli released in USA on 1 september 1959 with Vittorio De Sica
Fathers and Sons (1957)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 september 1959
Length 1h37
Directed by Mario Monicelli
OriginItalie
Genres Comedy
Rating67%
Fathers and Sons (Italian: Padri e figli and also known as A Tailor's Maid) is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. At the 7th Berlin International Film Festival Monicelli won the Silver Bear for Best Director award.
Synopsis
En Italie, dans les années 1950, les vies de 5 familles s'entrecroisent et se ressemblent.Actors
Vittorio De Sica
(Vincenzo Corallo)
Lorella De Luca
(Marcella)
Riccardo Garrone
(Carlo)
Marcello Mastroianni
(Cesare Marchetti)
Fiorelle Mari
(Rita)
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