Children are Pieces of Your Heart
I figli... so' pezzi 'e core
Synopsis
A humble organ grinder is married to a barren woman. The pair would like to adopt a child but are too poor. Suddenly a miracle seems to happen: she's pregnant. Unfortunately the baby dies and the man is forced, through hardship, to buy one from a chorus girl who wants to get rid of him. After a short time even his wife dies and the poor man brings up the child on his own, singing in taverns to make ends meet. The father and son's humble life is upset when the real father of the boy reappears and wants his child back. The two men fight to get the custody of the boy.
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Mario Merola
Tommaso Maffettone
Anna Maria Ackermann
Matilde Maffettone
Michele Esposito
Felicello Maffettone
Gianni Ciardo
Nicola - the teacher
Rosalia Maggio
Donna Concetta
Ernst Thole
Véronique
Ivan Rassimov
Lorenzo Berisio
Clara Colosimo
L'ostetrica
Roberto Caporali
Franco Pieroni
Carlo Giuffrè
Vincenzo Cacace
Michela Miti
Mariastella
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Brescia
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfonso Brescia, Gino Capone
- Original Score
- Eduardo Alfieri
- Original Title
- I figli... so' pezzi 'e core
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Brescia
Alfonso Brescia, Gino Capone
Eduardo Alfieri
Silvio Fraschetti
Vito Di Bari
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Brescia
Screenplay
Gino Capone
Screenplay
Vito Di Bari
Producer
Alfonso Brescia
Director
Silvio Fraschetti
Director of Photography
Eduardo Alfieri
Original Music Composer
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What is Children are Pieces of Your Heart about?
A humble organ grinder is married to a barren woman. The pair would like to adopt a child but are too poor. Suddenly a miracle seems to happen: she's pregnant. Unfortunately the baby dies and the man is forced, through hardship, to buy one from a chorus girl who wants to get rid of him. After a short time even his wife dies and the poor man brings up the child on his own, singing in taverns to make ends meet. The father and son's humble life is upset when the real father of the boy reappears and wants his child back. The two men fight to get the custody of the boy.
Who directed Children are Pieces of Your Heart?
Children are Pieces of Your Heart was directed by Alfonso Brescia.
Who stars in Children are Pieces of Your Heart?
The principal cast of Children are Pieces of Your Heart includes Mario Merola, Anna Maria Ackermann, Michele Esposito, Gianni Ciardo, Rosalia Maggio.
When was Children are Pieces of Your Heart released and how long is it?
Children are Pieces of Your Heart was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Children are Pieces of Your Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children are Pieces of Your Heart was composed by Eduardo Alfieri.