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★ 6.8/10 TMDB
1963-12-24
109 min
Antonio Mombelli is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. His wife, however, is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory.
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Alberto Sordi
Maestro Mombelli
Claire Bloom
Ada
Vito De Taranto
Headmaster
Guido Spadea
Nanini
Eva Magni
Widow Nanini
Piero Mazzarella
Bugatti
Ezio Sancrotti
Mombelli's brother-in-law
Anna Carena
Drivaldi
Umberto Rocco
Carlo Montini
Adriana Tocchio
Racalmuto
Tullio Scovazzi
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