Underplayed Gems

To Live in Peace (1947)

To Live in Peace poster
Original title
Vivere in pace
Directed by
Luigi Zampa
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During World War Two, a peaceful Italian village tries to keep out of trouble by hiding two escaped Allied prisoners of war. The locals form an unlikely bond while avoiding detection from German soldiers and fascist authorities.

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What happens

To Live in Peace (Italian: Vivere in pace) is a 1947 Italian neorealist comedy-drama war film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Aldo Fabrizi, John Kitzmiller and Ave Ninchi. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location around Orvieto in Umbria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ivo Battelli. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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