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Bread, Love and Dreams

Marshal Antonio Carotenuto is sent to Sagliena, an imaginary little village in the center of 1950s Italy, to assume his new mandate. In the village he meets Maria (Frisky) AKA 'la Bersagliera', who is secretly in love with a policeman (Carabiniere) reporting to Antonio. But Paoletta, the priest's niece, also loves him. Things become more complicated when Annarella, the midwife, starts demonstrating her love to Antonio. She is hiding a secret and the Marshal soon will be in a predicament.

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Cast & Crew See All

Vittorio de Sica
Maresciallo Carotenuto
Gina Lollobrigida
La Bersagliera
Marisa Merlini
Anna Mirziato

Awards

  • 1955 - Oscar - Best Writing, Motion Picture Story - nominated
  • 1954 - Silver Berlin Bear - - winner
  • 1955 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source - nominated
  • 1955 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actress - nominated

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