The Big Dream_
Italy, 1968. Aspiring actor Nicola enrolls in the police to pay for his studies, ending up undercover among college students protesting the government, the Vietnam War and the values of their parents' generation. However, he complicates his mission by falling for Laura, a bourgeois girl dreaming of a better world.
Starring
Riccardo Scamarcio, Jasmine Trinca, Luca Argentero
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Dream was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Italy, 1968. Aspiring actor Nicola enrolls in the police to pay for his studies, ending up undercover among college students protesting the government, the V...
The Big Dream is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Riccardo Scamarcio
Nicola
Jasmine Trinca
Laura
Luca Argentero
Libero
Massimo Popolizio
Domenico
Alessandra Acciai
Francesca
Dajana Roncione
Isabella
Federica Vincenti
Rosa
Brenno Placido
Giulio
Marco Iermanò
Andrea
Silvio Orlando
Carabinieri colonel
Laura Morante
Maddalena
Nicola Acunzo
VA
Viviana Altieri
Gigi Angelillo
Professor
Luca Avagliano
AB
Andrea Baracco
Pierluigi Corallo
Gennaro Diana
GG
Giovanni Galati
RG
Romano Ghini
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What is The Big Dream about?
Italy, 1968. Aspiring actor Nicola enrolls in the police to pay for his studies, ending up undercover among college students protesting the government, the Vietnam War and the values of their parents' generation. However, he complicates his mission by falling for Laura, a bourgeois girl dreaming of a better world.
How long is The Big Dream?
The Big Dream has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Big Dream?
The cast of The Big Dream includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Jasmine Trinca, Luca Argentero, Massimo Popolizio, Alessandra Acciai.
What is the rating of The Big Dream?
The Big Dream has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance