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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Our hero is the 18-year-old Alessio Mainardi, who receives a token red carnation from a girl named Giovanna and becomes a symbol of love, desire, and even has political overtones as a symbol of the struggle for political freedom in opposition to Fascism.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 47
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1976
March 24, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Luigi M. Faccini Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Pietro Del Bosco Writer
- Elio Vittorini Novel
Camera · 1
- Arturo Zavattini Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Luciano Benedetti Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Chiara Ghigi Costume Design
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