Overview

Rocklin Colorado, 1925. A hard cold winter. Young Arturo Bandini loves his father Svevo, his mother Maria and his brothers. Even though his bricklayer father wastes the little money he has in the Imperial Poolhall and his time with the rich American widow, Hildegarde. Even though his beautiful and pious mother lets his father get away with that, even if his little brother wets the bed. Arturo loves them all. He also loves to play baseball, even though he has to wait until spring. And he also loves the movies ... and Rosa. But she doesn't love him ...

Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Bandini

Ornella Muti

Maria

Faye Dunaway

Mrs. Hildegarde

Burt Young

Rocco

Michael Bacall

Arturo

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Daniel Wilson

August

Alex Vincent

Frederico

Tanya Lopert

Sister Celia

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Renata Vanni

Donna Toscana

François Beukelaers

Mr. Helmer

Josse De Pauw

Mr. Voss

Natalie Gregory

Rose