Movie: Bread and Chocolate

Top 10 Billed Cast

Nino Manfredi
Nino Manfredi

Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli

Johnny Dorelli
Johnny Dorelli

Italian Industrialist

Anna Karina
Anna Karina

Elena

Paolo Turco
Paolo Turco

Gianni

Ugo D'Alessio
Ugo D'Alessio

Pietro

Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa

Gigi

Gianfranco Barra
Gianfranco Barra

The turk

Giorgio Cerioni
Giorgio Cerioni

Police Inspector

Francesco D'Adda
Francesco D'Adda

Rudiger

Umberto Raho
Umberto Raho

Jacques, the Maitre

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  • Overview

    An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?

  • Release Date

    1974-05-05

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    DeutschItaliano
  • Keywords

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