Help Me Dream
6.2
In 1943, during the war, Francesca, widowed, moves with her three daughters to her country house, to get away from the bombing of Bologna. In the villa she finds her childhood friends and her old love Guido, who has not forgotten her. Francesca has a passion for everything that comes from America, like music and cinema. She even tells her daughters that her husband who died in the war would actually leave for the USA, where he would live.
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Cast
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Mariangela Melato
Francesca
Known for
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
Swept Away
Anthony Franciosa
Ray
Known for
Tenebre
A Face in the Crowd
Pupi Avati
Antonio Avati
Also in
Blood Relations
Amedeo Salfa
Orazio Orlando
Guido
Known for
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Property Is No Longer a Theft
Riz Ortolani
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Mario
Known for
The 400 Blows
Masculin Féminin
Franco Delli Colli
Gianni Minervini
Also in
The Girls of San Frediano
Ferdinand I King of Naples
Paola Pitagora
Giovanna
Known for
Fists in the Pocket
Revolver
Hermes Pan
Also in
A Life of Her Own
My Gal Sal
Pupi Avati Director · Riz Ortolani Composer Franco Delli Colli Cinematographer
First release March 26, 1981 · Produced in Italy · Production RAI, RAI 1
Production
A.M.A. Film
Production
RAI
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RAI 1
Production
Italy
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Original title
Aiutami a sognare
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 26, 1981
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No release date listed for United States.
Sweden
November 18, 1983
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