Movies and TvShows featuring "post-war-italy" theme.

In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.

Delia, a woman in post-war Italy, plans an act of rebellion to free herself from her abusive and violent husband, bravely challenging the patriarchal society.

The Bishop's Bedroom is a comedic crime mystery set in Italy. It follows the story of a brother-in-law and sister-in-law who are married, and their relationship takes a comical turn when they encounter death, police investigations, and a storm in a villa by a lake. The plot revolves around a bicycle, a yacht, and a sexy woman in a bathing suit. It is based on a novel and incorporates elements of voyeurism and Italian sex comedy.

Journey to Italy follows a married couple who are experiencing marital trouble. They travel through Italy, visiting places like Naples, Pompeii, and Capri. Along the way, they confront their own loneliness, marital problems, and identity crises.

Salvatore Giuliano is a gripping crime drama set in post-war Italy. It follows the story of Salvatore Giuliano, an outlaw and separatist leader in Sicily during the 1940s and 1950s. The plot revolves around Giuliano's fight against the corrupt government, his clashes with the mafia, and his quest for justice and freedom. As the story unfolds, the audience is taken on a journey filled with treachery, terror, and political intrigue.

The ever-growing popularity of Gina Lollobrigida was a decided box-office asset when the Italian La Provinciale was distributed to the U.S. as The Wayward Wife. Lollobrigida acquits herself quite nicely in the tensely dramatic role of a much-put-upon small-town girl named Cemma. Seduced by a lad who turns out to be a relative, Cemma is tossed out of her home. Seeking security, she impulsively marries bookish science professor Franco Vagnuzzi (Gabriele Ferzetti). Bored by her marriage, Cemma doesn't realize the true value of her loving husband until it's almost too late. The original 118-minute run time was reduced for U.S. release.

Among others, Ernesto returns to Turin after the war from a German POW camp; his household destroyed and family deceased, he tries making an honest living.

In post-war Italy, some pilots of the Air Force, despite the difficulties in which they are forced to operate, manage to form an acrobatic squadron. From the dedication of these men will be born the "Frecce Tricolori", the Italian Air Force's acrobatic squadron.

A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.