Released:
1998-10-02

Overview:
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.

Director:
Gianni Amelio

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Enrico Lo Verso
  as
  Giovanni
• 
  Francesco Giuffrida
  as
  Pietro
• 
  Fabrizio Gifuni
  as
  Pelaia
• 
  Calogero Caruana
  as
  Amico di Giovanni
• 
  Roberto Marzo
  as
  Amico di Giovanni