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Friends for Life (Amici per la pelle)
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Comedy, Drama |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1955 |
| Running time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast: | Geronimo Meynier, Andrea Sciré, Luigi Tosi, Carlo Tamberlani, Ignazio Leone |
| Director: | Franco Rossi |
| Writer: | Ottavio Alessi |
Description: Amiel per la Pelle (Friends for Life) is largely told from a child's-eye point of view. The heroes of the piece are Mario (Geronimo Meynier) and Franco (Andrea Seire), young classmates and inseparable buddies. After several Our Gang-style adventures, the boys' friendship is threatened when Mario reveals a secret that Franco confided in him. The film originally ended on a somber note, though reportedly some prints contained a happier finale. The performances by the two young stars are appealingly natural; conversely, the adult players, especially Luigi Tosi, tend to go overboard. Amiel per la Pelle was an entry in the Venice Film Festival.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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