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Cast
Donatella Turri
as Rossella Rubinace
Luigi Tenco
as Giuliano
Umberto D'Orsi
as Dott. Giuseppe Visonà
Franco Abbiana
as Rinaldo - Rossella's brother-in-law
Emilio Barrella
as Cast
Anna Baj
as Cast
Liù Bosisio
as Mendicant Nun (as Liù Busisio)
Jimmy il Fenomeno
as The Photographer (as Jimmy Fenomeno)
Tony Di Mitri
as Oscar
Vera Drudi
as Copy Typists' Head
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes14
DirectorLuciano Salce
WritersLuciano Salce, Alberto Bevilacqua, Goffredo Parise
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa cuccagna
About La cuccagna
Rossella, a beautiful young girl that lives in a family of popular class, looks for a job every day but soon discovers that the "greasy pole", which is the economic miracle, is only an illusion, and the world is far more ruthless than she could believe. But fate brings together Giuliano, the only man who did not ask for anything and who - like her - is not inclined to compromise.
Directed by Luciano Salce, La cuccagna leans on a strong ensemble — Donatella Turri, Luigi Tenco, Umberto D'Orsi — 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 1962.
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