A Difficult Life
1961, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
Silvio refuses to fight for the fascists and joins the resistance with Elena. After the war, his vitriolic newspaper articles cause him to be sentenced to imprisonment.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dino RisiDirector
- Alberto SordiSilvio Magnozzi
- Lea MassariElena Pavinato
- Franco FabriziFranco Simonini
- Lina VolonghiAmalia Pavinato
- Claudio Gorale commandeur Bracci
- Antonio CentaCarlo, l'ami d'Elena
- Loredana CappellettiGiovanna, l'amie d'Elena
- Borante DomizlaffLe soldat allemand tué par Elena avec un fer à repasser
- Alessandro BlasettiSelf
- Silvana ManganoSelf
- Vittorio GassmanSelf
- Mino DoroCast
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1961
- Original title
- Una vita difficile
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Rodolfo Sonego
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A Difficult Life: quick answers
Is A Difficult Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 141 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Difficult Life?
A Difficult Life runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does A Difficult Life have a post-credits scene?
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A Difficult Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is A Difficult Life on?
A Difficult Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Difficult Life?
If you liked A Difficult Life, try It Runs in the Family, The Good Half, God Forgives Everyone.
Who directed A Difficult Life?
A Difficult Life (1961) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Alberto Sordi, Lea Massari, Franco Fabrizi.