Movie

Bread and Chocolate

“You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks”

★ 7.2(99)19741h 55m

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Good to know

Director: Franco Brusati
Release date: 1974-05-05
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Verona Produzione

About Bread and Chocolate

Bread and Chocolate is a 1974 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Franco Brusati, starring Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli and Anna Karina. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 99 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bread and Chocolate in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?

Cast

Nino Manfredi

Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli

Johnny Dorelli

Italian Industrialist

Anna Karina

Elena

Paolo Turco

Gianni

Ugo D'Alessio

Pietro

Tano Cimarosa

Gigi

Gianfranco Barra

The turk

Giorgio Cerioni

Police Inspector

Francesco D'Adda

Rudiger

Umberto Raho

Jacques, the Maitre

Geoffrey Copleston

Boegli

Federico Scrobogna

Grigory

Themes & keywords

immigrantworkerswitzerlandhardshipxenophobiaforeigners

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bread and Chocolate in Mexico?+

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Is Bread and Chocolate on Netflix?+

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How long is Bread and Chocolate?+

Bread and Chocolate has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Bread and Chocolate?+

Bread and Chocolate stars Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina, Paolo Turco and Ugo D'Alessio.

When did Bread and Chocolate come out?+

Bread and Chocolate is a 1974 movie directed by Franco Brusati.

What genre is Bread and Chocolate?+

Bread and Chocolate is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Bread and Chocolate?+

Bread and Chocolate was directed by Franco Brusati.