Bitter Years
2019, Italian. Directed by Andrea Adriatico.
A portrait of an artist struggling for the liberation of men.
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Bitter Years is streaming on Dekkoo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Andrea AdriaticoDirector
- Nicola Di BenedettoMario Mieli
- Sandra CeccarelliLiderica Mieli
- Antonio CataniaWalter Mieli
- Tobia De AngelisUmberto Pasti
- Lorenzo BalducciGiulio Mieli
- Matteo Andrea BarbariaRuggero
- Adriana BarbieriPaola
- Giuseppe BrunettiBullo
- Elles CaseActivist
- Giovanni CordìPiero
- Margherita ManninoLaura Noulian
- Giacomo MartiniBambola
Details
- Released
- 6 October 2019
- Original title
- Gli anni amari
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Andrea Adriatico, Stefano Casi, Grazia Verasani
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How long is Bitter Years?
Bitter Years runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is Bitter Years on?
Bitter Years is streaming on Dekkoo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bitter Years?
If you liked Bitter Years, try Flow, An Englishman in New York, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed Bitter Years?
Bitter Years (2019) was directed by Andrea Adriatico and stars Nicola Di Benedetto, Sandra Ceccarelli, Antonio Catania.