Mid-Century Loves

Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.

Franco Interlenghi

(Mario (segment "L'amore romantico"))

Leonora Ruffo

(Contessina Elena Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico"))

Paola Borboni

(Countess Matilde Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico"))

Carlo Ninchi

(Count Massimo Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico"))

Luigi Tosi

(Count Edoardo Savelli (segment "L'amore romantico"))

Maria Pia Casilio

(Carmela (segment "Guerra 1915-18"))

Lauro Gazzolo

(Teacher (segment "Guerra 1915-18"))

Albino Cocco

(Antonio Mittica (segment "Guerra 1915-18"))

Gustavo Serena

(Mayor (segment "Guerra 1915-18"))

Amedeo Trilli

(Doctor (segment "Guerra 1915-18"))

Silvana Pampanini

(Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920"))

Alberto Sordi

(Alberto (segment "Dopoguerra 1920"))

Giuseppe Porelli

(Fosco D'Agata (segment "Dopoguerra 1920"))

Carlo Hintermann

(Nightclub Manager (segment "Dopoguerra 1920"))

Alba Arnova

(Yvonne (segment "Dopoguerra 1920"))

Antonella Lualdi

(Carla (segment "Napoli 1943"))

Franco Pastorino

(Renato (segment "Napoli 1943"))

Ugo D'Alessio

(Octopus Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943"))

Nello Ascoli

(Doughnut Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943"))

Salvatore Costa

(Coffee Vendor (segment "Napoli 1943"))

Lea Padovani

(Isabella (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Andrea Checchi

(Gabriele (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Carlo Campanini

(Michelangelo Corradi (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Umberto Melnati

(Cocò (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Lily Granado

(Michelangelo Corradi's Wife (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Franco Scandurra

(Excellency (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Scilla Vannucci

(Ninì (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Edith Jost

(Adelaide (segment "Girandola 1910"))

Armando Annuale

(Priest at the Party (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited))

Mauro Carbonoli

(Mario's Colleague (segment "L'amore romantico") (uncredited))

Augusto Di Giovanni

(Socialist Supporter (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited))

Assunta Radico

(Carmela's Mother (segment "Guerra 1915-18") (uncredited))

Arturo Bragaglia

(Alberto's Uncle (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Giovanni Korporaal

((segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Fara Libassi

(Alberto's Aunt (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Franco Migliacci

(Fosco D'Agata's Assistant (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Amalia Pellegrini

(Alberto's Mother (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Amerigo Santarelli

(Superstitious Fascist (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited))

Alberto Plebani

(Opera Singer (segment "Napoli 1943") (uncredited))

Ettore Jannetti

(Nightclub Manager (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited))

Attilio Martella

(Nightclub Waiter (segment "Girandola 1910") (uncredited))

Renato Malavasi