The film is the third in director Castellani's "young love" trilogy (the first two being Sotto il sole di Roma (1948) and È primavera...(1950)). The story concerns the romance between Carmela (Fiore) and Antonio (Musolino). The ardor is one-sided at first, but Carmela is a determined young woman, willing to scale and conquer any obstacle in pursuing her heart's desire. Once he's "hooked," Antonio scurries from job to job to prove his financial viability. Faced with the hostility of their parents, Carmela and Antonio symbolically shed themselves of all responsibilities to others in a climactic act of stark-naked bravado.
Credits
Two Cents Worth of Hope Cast
Name |
Character |
Vincenzo Musolino
He was 21, 39 years old when he died
|
as Antonio |
Maria Fiore
She was 16, 69 years old when she died
|
as Carmela |
Two Cents Worth of Hope Crew