Bitter Years
Gli anni amari
“A portrait of an artist struggling for the liberation of men.”
Synopsis
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
Top Cast
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Nicola Di Benedetto
Mario Mieli
Sandra Ceccarelli
Liderica Mieli
Antonio Catania
Walter Mieli
Tobia De Angelis
Umberto Pasti
Lorenzo Balducci
Giulio Mieli
Matteo Andrea Barbaria
Ruggero
Adriana Barbieri
Paola
Giuseppe Brunetti
Bullo
Elles Case
Activist
Giovanni Cordì
Piero
Margherita Mannino
Laura Noulian
Giacomo Martini
Bambola
Francesco Di Martino
Corrado Levi
Davide Merlini
Ivan Cattaneo
Davis Tagliaferro
Alfredo Cohen
Irene Serini
Marc de' Pasquali
Matthieu Pastore
Angelo Pezzana
Grazia Verasani
Fernanda Pivano
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Adriatico
- Screenplay & Story
- Grazia Verasani, Andrea Adriatico, Stefano Casi
- Original Title
- Gli anni amari
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinemare, MiC, Pavarotti International 23 S.r.l., I Wonder Pictures, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Adriatico
Grazia Verasani, Andrea Adriatico, Stefano Casi
Gianmarco Rossetti
Chiara Marotta
Saverio Peschechera
Department Leadership Roster
Gianmarco Rossetti
Director of Photography
Andrea Barberini
Production Design
Giovanni Santecchia
Production Design
Andrea Adriatico
Director
Saverio Peschechera
Producer
Grazia Verasani
Writer
Chiara Marotta
Editor
Andrea Adriatico
Writer
Stefano Casi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Years
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bitter Years about?
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
Who directed Bitter Years?
Bitter Years was directed by Andrea Adriatico.
Who stars in Bitter Years?
The principal cast of Bitter Years includes Nicola Di Benedetto, Sandra Ceccarelli, Antonio Catania, Tobia De Angelis, Lorenzo Balducci.
When was Bitter Years released and how long is it?
Bitter Years was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.