Bread and Chocolate
Pane e cioccolata
“You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks”
Synopsis
An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?
Top Cast
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Nino Manfredi
Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli
Johnny Dorelli
Italian Industrialist
Anna Karina
Elena
Paolo Turco
Gianni
Ugo D'Alessio
Pietro
Tano Cimarosa
Gigi
Gianfranco Barra
The turk
Giorgio Cerioni
Police Inspector
Francesco D'Adda
Rudiger
Umberto Raho
Jacques, the Maitre
Geoffrey Copleston
Boegli
Federico Scrobogna
Grigory
Max Delys
Renzo
Giorgio Dolfin
Paolo
Nelide Giammarco
The Blonde
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Brusati
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri, Nino Manfredi
- Original Score
- Daniele Patucchi
- Original Title
- Pane e cioccolata
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Verona Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Brusati
Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri, Nino Manfredi
Daniele Patucchi
Luciano Tovoli
Mario Morra
Turi Vasile, Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Brusati
Director
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Franco Brusati
Screenplay
Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Producer
Jaja Fiastri
Screenplay
Nino Manfredi
Screenplay
Daniele Patucchi
Original Music Composer
Guido Patrizio
Costume Design
Luigi Scaccianoce
Production Design
Mario Morra
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bread and Chocolate
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What is Bread and Chocolate about?
An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?
Who directed Bread and Chocolate?
Bread and Chocolate was directed by Franco Brusati.
Who stars in Bread and Chocolate?
The principal cast of Bread and Chocolate includes Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina, Paolo Turco, Ugo D'Alessio.
When was Bread and Chocolate released and how long is it?
Bread and Chocolate was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Bread and Chocolate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bread and Chocolate was composed by Daniele Patucchi.