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Release Year1998
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, History
Votes23
DirectorDaniele Luchetti
WritersDomenico Starnone, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI piccoli maestri
About I piccoli maestri
During the 20 months before Italy's liberation from Fascism, a group of university students trade empty rhetoric for action by joining the Partisans into the mountains of Nazi-occupied northern Italy. There, group leader Gigi falls in love with his best friend's girl. As the Resistance struggle continues, some of the "little teachers" are killed, and the brutal reality of war leaves its mark on their youthful idealism.
Directed by Daniele Luchetti, I piccoli maestri leans on a strong ensemble — Stefano Accorsi, Stefania Montorsi, Giorgio Pasotti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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