Bitter Years_
Original: Gli anni amari
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
Starring
Nicola Di Benedetto, Sandra Ceccarelli, Antonio Catania
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bitter Years was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
Bitter Years is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (18)
ND
Nicola Di Benedetto
Mario Mieli
Sandra Ceccarelli
Liderica Mieli
Antonio Catania
Walter Mieli
Tobia De Angelis
Umberto Pasti
Lorenzo Balducci
Giulio Mieli
Matteo Andrea Barbaria
Ruggero
AB
Adriana Barbieri
Paola
Giuseppe Brunetti
Bullo
Elles Case
Activist
GC
Giovanni Cordì
Piero
Margherita Mannino
Laura Noulian
GM
Giacomo Martini
Bambola
FD
Francesco Di Martino
Corrado Levi
DM
Davide Merlini
Ivan Cattaneo
DT
Davis Tagliaferro
Alfredo Cohen
IS
Irene Serini
Marc de' Pasquali
MP
Matthieu Pastore
Angelo Pezzana
GV
Grazia Verasani
Fernanda Pivano
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
Gli anni amari
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (20 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bitter Years about?
A drama film based on the life of Mario Mieli, a leading figure in the Italian gay movement of the 1970s.
How long is Bitter Years?
Bitter Years has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Bitter Years?
The cast of Bitter Years includes Nicola Di Benedetto, Sandra Ceccarelli, Antonio Catania, Tobia De Angelis, Lorenzo Balducci.
What is the rating of Bitter Years?
Bitter Years has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama