Mid-Century Loves
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Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
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Cast
42 people
Franco Interlenghi
Mario (segment "L'amore romantico")
Known for
I Vitelloni
Shoeshine
Leonora Ruffo
Contessina Elena Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Known for
I Vitelloni
The Widower
Paola Borboni
Countess Matilde Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Known for
Roman Holiday
I Vitelloni
Carlo Ninchi
Count Massimo Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Known for
Two Women
The Beauty of the Devil
Luigi Tosi
Count Edoardo Savelli (segment "L'amore romantico")
Known for
Don Camillo's Last Round
Robinson Crusoeland
Maria Pia Casilio
Carmela (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Known for
Three Men and a Leg
Umberto D.
Lauro Gazzolo
Teacher (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Known for
The Band of Honest Men
Albino Cocco
Antonio Mittica (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Also in
Marisa
Il padrone sono me
Gustavo Serena
Mayor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Known for
The Railroad Man
47 Talking Corpses
Amedeo Trilli
Doctor (segment "Guerra 1915-18")
Known for
Serafino
The Railroad Man
Silvana Pampanini
Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Known for
47 Talking Corpses
A Day in Court
Alberto Sordi
Alberto (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
Known for
The Marquis of Grillo
I Vitelloni
Roberto Rossellini Director · Mario Chiari Director Pietro Germi Director
Director Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini
Director Production designer
Mario Chiari
Director
Pietro Germi
Director
Antonio Pietrangeli
Director
Glauco Pellegrini
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Ettore Scola
Composer
Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematographer
Tonino Delli Colli
Editor
Rolando Benedetti
Editor
Dolores Tamburini
Costume designer
Maria De Matteis
First release February 18, 1954 · Produced in Italy · Production Roma Film Produzione, Cinecittà
Production
Excelsa Film
Production
Roma Film Produzione
Production
Cinecittà
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
Amori di mezzo secolo
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · February 18, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
April 3, 1956 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 1, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Cinemateca Portuguesa
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