Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954) February 19, 1954 • Drama, Romance • 1h 45m Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists. Cast & Crew Director Carlo Lizzani Gesuina Anna Maria Ferrero Elisa Cosetta Greco Milena Antonella Lualdi Ugo Marcello Mastroianni Clara Irene Cefaro Alfredo Campolmi Giuliano Montaldo Mario Parigi Gabriele Tinti Bianca Eva Vanicek Recommendations Keywords florence, italy1920santi-fascism