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Cast
Enrico Maria Salerno
as Luigi Ventura
Gerardo Amato
as Michele Rizzuto
Rodolfo Bianchi
as Lt. Bonelli
Germano Longo
as Major Limentani
Gabriele Tozzi
as Major Milani
Marino Cenna
as Cast
Sergio Gibello
as Pellicioni
Daniele Dublino
as Federale
Imma Piro
as Miguel Atienza's Sister
Angela Goodwin
as Miguel Atienza's Mother
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes1
DirectorAldo Florio
WritersAldo Florio, Bruno Di Geronimo, Fulvio Gicca Palli
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Sold Life
About A Sold Life
Two members of the fascist legion GOD WANTS IT, Michele and Luigi, both from Sicily, met in Malaga and became friends in the course of the 1936-39 counter revolution. Based upon the short story by Leonardo Sciascia.
Directed by Aldo Florio, A Sold Life leans on a strong ensemble — Enrico Maria Salerno, Gerardo Amato, Rodolfo Bianchi — 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 1976.
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