Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
Directed by Gianni Amelio
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Cast
Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
Roberto Marzo
Amico di Giovanni
Davide Negro
Amico di Giovanni
Giorgio Pittau
Amico di Giovanni
Pasqualino Vona
Amico di Giovanni
Peppe Zarbo
Amico di Giovanni
Giuliano Spadaro
Padre della famiglia foggiana
Patrizia Marino
Sua moglie
Giuseppe Sangari
Suo figlio
Francesca Monchiero
Sua figlia
Salvatore Refano
Vecchio siciliano
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