Movie

Children are Pieces of Your Heart

★ 8.3(5)19811h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Alfonso Brescia
Release date: 1981-11-28
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy

About Children are Pieces of Your Heart

Children are Pieces of Your Heart is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Alfonso Brescia, starring Mario Merola, Anna Maria Ackermann and Michele Esposito. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Children are Pieces of Your Heart in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A humble organ grinder is married to a barren woman. The pair would like to adopt a child but are too poor. Suddenly a miracle seems to happen: she's pregnant. Unfortunately the baby dies and the man is forced, through hardship, to buy one from a chorus girl who wants to get rid of him. After a short time even his wife dies and the poor man brings up the child on his own, singing in taverns to make ends meet. The father and son's humble life is upset when the real father of the boy reappears and wants his child back. The two men fight to get the custody of the boy.

Cast

Mario Merola

Tommaso Maffettone

Anna Maria Ackermann

Matilde Maffettone

Michele Esposito

Felicello Maffettone

Gianni Ciardo

Nicola - the teacher

Rosalia Maggio

Donna Concetta

Ernst Thole

Véronique

Ivan Rassimov

Lorenzo Berisio

Clara Colosimo

L'ostetrica

Roberto Caporali

Franco Pieroni

Carlo Giuffrè

Vincenzo Cacace

Michela Miti

Mariastella

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Children are Pieces of Your Heart in Canada?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Children are Pieces of Your Heart on Netflix?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Children are Pieces of Your Heart?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Children are Pieces of Your Heart?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart stars Mario Merola, Anna Maria Ackermann, Michele Esposito, Gianni Ciardo and Rosalia Maggio.

When did Children are Pieces of Your Heart come out?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart is a 1981 movie directed by Alfonso Brescia.

What genre is Children are Pieces of Your Heart?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart is Drama film.

Who directed Children are Pieces of Your Heart?+

Children are Pieces of Your Heart was directed by Alfonso Brescia.