It's a Hard Life
1964, Italian. Directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Luciano Bianchi lives with his wife and son in the small town of Guastalla. As an intellectual and bibliophile, he works as head of cultural initiatives at a mining plant.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carlo LizzaniDirector
- Ugo TognazziLuciano Bianchi
- Giovanna RalliAnna
- Rossana MartiniMara - épouse de Luciano
- Enzo JannacciLe chanteur de ballades
- Giampiero AlbertiniLibero Fornaciari
- Maria Pia ArcangeliDirecteur de maison d'édition
- Elio CrovettoCarlone
- Paola DapinoIolanda
- Pippo StarnazzaSecrétaire de la bibliothèque
- Augusto BonardiMilitant
- Gianni Tonollifonctionnaire des impôts
- Giuliana RiveraCast
Details
- Released
- 22 April 1964
- Original title
- La vita agra
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Amidei, Carlo Lizzani
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It's a Hard Life: quick answers
Is It's a Hard Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is It's a Hard Life?
It's a Hard Life runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does It's a Hard Life have a post-credits scene?
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It's a Hard Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for It's a Hard Life yet.
Which OTT platform is It's a Hard Life on?
It's a Hard Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 April 1964. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like It's a Hard Life?
If you liked It's a Hard Life, try Somewhere in Queens, Ugly, Dirty and Bad, Landline.
Who directed It's a Hard Life?
It's a Hard Life (1964) was directed by Carlo Lizzani and stars Ugo Tognazzi, Giovanna Ralli, Rossana Martini.