A Lighter Burden to Bear
Più leggero non basta
Synopsis
Rome, late 1990s. Military service is still compulsory, and to avoid it, Marco, an ambitious young architect already on the rise, chooses conscientious objection and the resulting alternative civilian service. However, he ends up in a rehabilitation center for the disabled, where he has to take care of a girl suffering from a severe form of muscular dystrophy. After a difficult start, marked by the intolerance of the young manager, who is not used to low-paid jobs, the two form a deep bond, and the architect says that thanks to the girl, his civil service has been less difficult.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elisabetta Lodoli
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Petraglia, Domenico Starnone, Federico Starnone
- Original Score
- Fulvio Maras, Enrico Venturini
- Original Title
- Più leggero non basta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Paso Doble Film S.r.l.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elisabetta Lodoli
Sandro Petraglia, Domenico Starnone, Federico Starnone, Elisabetta Lodoli
Fulvio Maras, Enrico Venturini
Roberto Forza
Claudio Di Mauro
Giuliana Del Punta, Michele Placido
Department Leadership Roster
Elisabetta Lodoli
Director
Giuliana Del Punta
Producer
Michele Placido
Producer
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Domenico Starnone
Screenplay
Federico Starnone
Screenplay
Roberto Forza
Director of Photography
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Emita Frigato
Production Design
Eva Coen
Costume Design
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What is A Lighter Burden to Bear about?
Rome, late 1990s. Military service is still compulsory, and to avoid it, Marco, an ambitious young architect already on the rise, chooses conscientious objection and the resulting alternative civilian service. However, he ends up in a rehabilitation center for the disabled, where he has to take care of a girl suffering from a severe form of muscular dystrophy. After a difficult start, marked by the intolerance of the young manager, who is not used to low-paid jobs, the two form a deep bond, and the architect says that thanks to the girl, his civil service has been less difficult.
Who directed A Lighter Burden to Bear?
A Lighter Burden to Bear was directed by Elisabetta Lodoli.
Who stars in A Lighter Burden to Bear?
The principal cast of A Lighter Burden to Bear includes Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Stefano Accorsi, Lorenza Indovina, Tommaso Ragno, Sergio Albelli.
When was A Lighter Burden to Bear released and how long is it?
A Lighter Burden to Bear was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for A Lighter Burden to Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lighter Burden to Bear was composed by Fulvio Maras, Enrico Venturini.