While There’s War There’s Hope (1974): Cast & Plot
While There’s War There’s Hope is a 1974 comedy starring Alberto Sordi as Pietro Chiocca, Sami Bahari and Carla Mancini. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Rizzoli Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is While There’s War There’s Hope About?
The premise of While There’s War There’s Hope without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alberto Sordi both directs and stars in this biting comedy, presenting another “story of an Italian” that blends humor with social commentary. The plot follows an arms dealer whose illicit work is exposed; he wants to leave the trade for an honest job, but his family refuses to surrender the bloody profits.
While There’s War There’s Hope Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- dark comedy
- italy
- italian comedy
- commedia all'italiana
- africa
- 1970s
- arms dealer
While There’s War There’s Hope Cast & Characters
Alberto Sordi leads the cast as Pietro Chiocca, with Sami Bahari as Il giornalista and Carla Mancini as Hostess.
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Alberto Sordi as Pietro Chiocca - Sami Bahari as Il giornalista
- Carla Mancini as Hostess
- Lorenzo Piani as agente di polizia
Also Starring in While There’s War There’s Hope
· 16 more- Milla Johansson Hostess (uncredited)
- Jean-Jacques Moreau Mercenaro
- Enrico Marciani Forquet
- Giulio Massimini
- Silvia Monti Silvia
- Marcella Di Falco rappresentante d'armi inglese
- Roy Bosier Rabal
- Edoardo Faieta Gutierrez
- Alessandro Cutolo zio di Pietro
- Eleonora Spinelli Elisa
- Eliana De Santis Giada
- Jean Mas Colonello francese
- Mauro Firmani Ricky
- Matilde Costa Giuffrida la madre di Silvia
- Fernando Daviddi Giovannone
- Sergio Puppo Balcazar
While There’s War There’s Hope Plot Summary
What happens in While There’s War There’s Hope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pietro Chiocca is an Italian retailer who sells hydraulic pumps. He realizes he will make money only if he starts selling weapons to poor Third World countries. The business becomes very successful, though tiring and not exempt from risks. Pietro pursues this path with dedication, taking pleasure in outsmarting rivals and resorting to any tactic, no matter how immoral, to secure his deals. This relentless drive forces him to travel constantly, leaving little room for the life of his family. He loves them deeply and keeps the source of their wealth hidden, while they, in turn, seem to take it for granted, always asking for more and spending it with a carefree ignorance.
Full summary
The whole story of While There’s War There’s Hope, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know While There’s War There’s Hope?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Pietro Chiocca sell before turning to weapons?
While There’s War There’s Hope Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mientras hay guerra hay esperanza” and “Торговцы смертью”.
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- Mientras hay guerra hay esperanza
- Торговцы смертью
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While There’s War There’s Hope FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of While There’s War There’s Hope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is While There’s War There’s Hope?
While There’s War There’s Hope runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was While There’s War There’s Hope released?
While There’s War There’s Hope was released on December 20, 1974.
Who is in the cast of While There’s War There’s Hope?
While There’s War There’s Hope stars Alberto Sordi as Pietro Chiocca, Sami Bahari as Il giornalista and Carla Mancini as Hostess, among 20 credited actors.
Does While There’s War There’s Hope have a post-credit scene?
No. While There’s War There’s Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is While There’s War There’s Hope in?
The original language of While There’s War There’s Hope is Italian.
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