Down with Misery! (1945): Cast
Down with Misery! is a 1945 drama directed by Gennaro Righelli, starring Nino Besozzi as Giovanni Straselli, Virgilio Riento and Dina Romano. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Gennaro Righelli
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Domus Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down with Misery! About?
The premise of Down with Misery! without spoilers.
Giovanni, a northern worker, and his driver friend Gaetano have opposite fortunes. Giovanni’s Roman wife blames his poor earnings until they adopt a hungry orphan, Nello, who soon wins her affection. Nello’s father returns as a businessman and hires Giovanni. Meanwhile Gaetano is arrested for his illegal trades.
Down with Misery! Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- friend
- black market
- neighbor
- husband wife relationship
- war orphan
- traffic
- jail
- foundling
- false money
- counterfeit
- convict
- adoption
Down with Misery! Cast & Characters
Nino Besozzi leads the cast as Giovanni Straselli, with Virgilio Riento as Gaetano Schioppa and Dina Romano as La sorella di Gaetano (uncredited). Directed by Gennaro Righelli; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gennaro Righelli
- Nino Besozzi as Giovanni Straselli
- Virgilio Riento as Gaetano Schioppa
- Dina Romano as La sorella di Gaetano (uncredited)
- Vito Annichiarico as Nello Esposito
Also Starring in Down with Misery!
· 13 more- Vittorio Mottini Il padre di Nello
- Mario Castellani Un agente (uncredited)
- Anna Magnani Nannina Straselli
- Aldo Silvani Il compagno di cella
- Lauro Gazzolo Commendator Trombetti
- Claudio Ermelli Il guardia di Finanza (uncredited)
- Mara Lopez La figlia del commendattore
- Checco Durante Il fattorino del radiogrammofono
- Giuseppe Pierozzi Giorgio
- Sandro Ruffini Porzio Ray
- Dino Di Luca Un'altro agente (uncredited)
- Felice Romano L'altra guardia (uncredited)
- Marisa Vernati Caterina Schioppa
More from Gennaro Righelli
One more film directed by Gennaro Righelli: Cainà.
Down with Misery! Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Zum Teufel mit der Armut” and “Au diable la misère !”.
- Also known as
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- Zum Teufel mit der Armut
- Au diable la misère !
- Abajo la miseria
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Down with Misery! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Down with Misery!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down with Misery!?
Down with Misery! runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Down with Misery! released?
Down with Misery! was released on December 27, 1945.
Who directed Down with Misery!?
Down with Misery! was directed by Gennaro Righelli.
More films by Gennaro Righelli Who is in the cast of Down with Misery!?
Down with Misery! stars Nino Besozzi as Giovanni Straselli, Virgilio Riento as Gaetano Schioppa and Dina Romano as La sorella di Gaetano (uncredited), among 17 credited actors.
Does Down with Misery! have a post-credit scene?
No. Down with Misery! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Down with Misery! in?
The original language of Down with Misery! is Italian.
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