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Bread, Love and Dreams
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Bread, Love and Dreams

1953-12-22 · 87 min · ★ 7.0

Romance · Comedy

When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".

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Directors
Luigi Comencini
Production companies
Titanus
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vittorio De SicaVittorio De SicaMaresciallo Carotenuto
Gina LollobrigidaGina LollobrigidaLa Bersagliera
Marisa MerliniMarisa MerliniAnnarella
Tina PicaTina PicaCaramella
Maria Pia CasilioMaria Pia CasilioPaoletta
Memmo CarotenutoMemmo CarotenutoCarabiniere Baiocchi
Roberto RissoRoberto RissoCarabiniere Stelluti
Virgilio RientoVirgilio RientoDon Emidio
Vittoria CrispoVittoria CrispoMadre della Bersagliera
Guglielmo BarnabòGuglielmo BarnabòIl sindaco
Gigi RederGigi RederRicuccio
Mario MeniconiMatteo
Nino VingelliNino VingelliVenditore ambulante
Checco RissoneChecco RissoneBarbiere
Attilio TorelliRumbumbù
Alfredo RizzoAlfredo RizzoBrigadiere Squinzi
Violetta GragnaniMoglie di Squinzi
Fausto GuerzoniFausto GuerzoniUomo col cannocchiale
Giulio BattiferriGiulio BattiferriVice Brigadiere Bolognini
Ada ColangeliAda ColangeliUna comare intrigante

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