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Ugo Tognazzi
Luciano Bianchi
Giovanna Ralli
Anna
Rossana Martini
Mara - épouse de Luciano
Enzo Jannacci
Le chanteur de ballades
Giampiero Albertini
Libero Fornaciari
Maria Pia Arcangeli
Directeur de maison d'édition
Elio Crovetto
Carlone
Paola Dapino
Iolanda
Pippo Starnazza
Secrétaire de la bibliothèque
Augusto Bonardi
Militant
Gianni Tonolli
fonctionnaire des impôts
Giuliana Rivera
Pupo De Luca
Renato Terra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Amidei, Carlo Lizzani
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- La vita agra
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Napoleon Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Amidei, Carlo Lizzani, Luciano Bianciardi
Piero Piccioni
Erico Menczer
Franco Fraticelli
Nino Crisman
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Dario Della Corte
Costume Design
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
Enrico Tovaglieri
Production Design
Nino Crisman
Producer
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Hard Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It's a Hard Life about?
Luciano Bianchi lives with his wife and son in the small town of Guastalla. As an intellectual and bibliophile, he works as head of cultural initiatives at a mining plant.
Who directed It's a Hard Life?
It's a Hard Life was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Who stars in It's a Hard Life?
The principal cast of It's a Hard Life includes Ugo Tognazzi, Giovanna Ralli, Rossana Martini, Enzo Jannacci, Giampiero Albertini.
When was It's a Hard Life released and how long is it?
It's a Hard Life was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for It's a Hard Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Hard Life was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is It's a Hard Life based on a book or true story?
It's a Hard Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luciano Bianciardi".