Bitter Years

A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.

Cast

Nicola Di Benedetto

as Mario Mieli

Sandra Ceccarelli

as Liderica Mieli

Antonio Catania

as Walter Mieli

Tobia De Angelis

as Umberto Pasti

Lorenzo Balducci

as Giulio Mieli

Matteo Andrea Barbaria

as Ruggero

Adriana Barbieri

as Paola

Giuseppe Brunetti

as Bullo

Elles Case

as Activist

Giovanni Cordì

as Piero

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