Movie: Antonio Gramsci: The Days of Prison

Top 7 Billed Cast

Riccardo Cucciolla
Riccardo Cucciolla

Antonio Gramsci

Mimsy Farmer
Mimsy Farmer

Giulia

Pier Paolo Capponi
Pier Paolo Capponi

Enrico

Luigi Pistilli
Luigi Pistilli

Gennaro Gramsci

John Steiner
John Steiner

Laurin

Lea Massari
Lea Massari

Tania

Raymond Pellegrin
Raymond Pellegrin

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    Antonio Gramsci, sentenced to twenty years in prison by the fascist tribunals, relives the stages of his political career and private life.

  • Release Date

    1977-09-22

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano
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