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Children are Pieces of Your Heart (1981): Cast

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Children are Pieces of Your Heart is a 1981 drama directed by Alfonso Brescia, starring Clara Colosimo as L'ostetrica, Ivan Rassimov and Carlo Giuffrè. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Children are Pieces of Your Heart (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Alfonso Brescia
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Children are Pieces of Your Heart About?

The premise of Children are Pieces of Your Heart without spoilers.

An impoverished organ grinder and his barren wife dream of a child but lack the means to adopt. When a seemingly miraculous pregnancy ends in the infant’s death, the man is forced to buy a baby from a chorus girl who wants to be rid of him. Soon his wife also dies, leaving him to raise the child alone while playing in taverns. Their modest life is shattered when the child’s biological father returns, igniting a bitter custody battle.

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Cast & crew

Children are Pieces of Your Heart Cast & Characters

Clara Colosimo leads the cast as L'ostetrica, with Ivan Rassimov as Lorenzo Berisio and Carlo Giuffrè as Vincenzo Cacace. Directed by Alfonso Brescia; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Alfonso Brescia

More films directed by Alfonso Brescia: Murder in Blue Light, Murder in Blue Light, Miami Cops and Cross Mission.

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Children are Pieces of Your Heart FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Children are Pieces of Your Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Children are Pieces of Your Heart?

Children are Pieces of Your Heart runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Children are Pieces of Your Heart released?

Children are Pieces of Your Heart was released on November 28, 1981.

Who directed Children are Pieces of Your Heart?

Children are Pieces of Your Heart was directed by Alfonso Brescia.

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Who is in the cast of Children are Pieces of Your Heart?

Children are Pieces of Your Heart stars Clara Colosimo as L'ostetrica, Ivan Rassimov as Lorenzo Berisio and Carlo Giuffrè as Vincenzo Cacace, among 11 credited actors.

Does Children are Pieces of Your Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Children are Pieces of Your Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Children are Pieces of Your Heart in?

The original language of Children are Pieces of Your Heart is Italian.

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