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Taste of Life 1988 Directed by Enrico Oldoini Una botta di vita

Elvio Battistini works as a ticket taker in the local cinema of the small town where he lives. He has a prosthesis in one leg, the result of an accident, but he tells anyone who will listen it is a war injury. Giuseppe Mondardini, is also an older man living alone in what was the splendid family home. When Elvio and Giuseppe meet, they hit it off immediately. A trip to a cooler area is in order, so Mordardini unveils his ancient automobile.

Country Italy
Production Countries France , Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Release Date 22 December 1988
98 mins
Cast
Alberto Sordi Elvio Battistini
Bernard Blier Giuseppe Mondardini
Alberto Sorrentino Friend of Battistini
Nerina Montagnani Old woman at the banquet
Charles Millot Custodian of the aquifer plant