

The Way We Laughed
1998-10-02 · 124 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Gianni Amelio
- Production companies
- Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
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Enrico Lo VersoGiovanni
Francesco GiuffridaPietro
Fabrizio GifuniPelaia
Peppe ZarboAmico di GiovanniTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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