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Bread, Love and Dreams(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-12-22
70%
169 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
Overview:
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Bread, Love and Dreams
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vittorio De Sica
Maresciallo Carotenuto
Gina Lollobrigida
La Bersagliera
Marisa Merlini
Annarella
Tina Pica
Caramella
Maria Pia Casilio
Paoletta
Memmo Carotenuto
Carabiniere Baiocchi
Roberto Risso
Carabiniere Stelluti
Virgilio Riento
Don Emidio
Vittoria Crispo
Madre della Bersagliera
Guglielmo Barnabò
Il sindaco
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Overview
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
Release Date
1953-12-22
Average
7.012
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
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