A combination of a satire on war and a comedy with war as the background. It tells of the ordinary people living on a Naples sidestreet, from 1940 to 1950 under the dominance of the Fascists, the Nazis and then the Allies occupation forces. Primary among the citizens is Gennaro Iovine (Eduard De Filippo)who has a penchant for innocently getting into trouble, and his friend Pasquale (Toto.) The latter is a rail-sweeper who becomes a professional stand-in...a corpse used to conceal contraband...serving jail time for those who don't care to spend the time to do the time...a substitute at a political rally when violence threatens the scheduled speaker
Who stars in Side Street Story? The main cast of Side Street Story includes Eduardo De Filippo, Delia Scala, Leda Gloria, Titina De Filippo, Carlo Ninchi.
Who directed Side Street Story? Side Street Story (1950) is directed by Eduardo De Filippo.
How long is Side Street Story? Side Street Story has a runtime of 1h 31m. It was released in 1950.
What genre is Side Street Story? Side Street Story is a Comedy film. It has a rating of 7.4/10 with 42 votes.
Recently Viewed
Your experience, your call
We use cookies for analytics and ads. Without them, the site works just as well. Learn more