Down with Misery! (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1945, Down with Misery! is a drama film directed by Gennaro Righelli, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. The two drivers Giovanni and Gaetano are friends. Gaetano, bold and ruthless, thrives in the black market, while Giovanni, who is a naive and fundamentally honest worker from the North of Italy, cannot get any profit and his wife, an energetic and talkative Roman woman, can't help blaming him for his poor business skills. Returning from a trip to Naples, he brings home a little hungry orphan, Nello. At first Giovanni's wife doesn't want the boy, but then she begins to like him. The little boy does whatever he can to help the family. Nello's father, who everybody thought to have died during the war, finds his little son and, being a rich business man, he employs the good and generous Giovanni. Meanwhile the former friend Gaetano is caught by the police and convicted for his illegal trades.
Who’s in it. Down with Misery! stars Anna Magnani as Nannina Straselli, Nino Besozzi as Giovanni Straselli, Virgilio Riento as Gaetano Schioppa and Marisa Vernati as Caterina Schioppa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Down with Misery! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Down with Misery! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Down with Misery! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Down with Misery! (1945)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Down with Misery! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Down with Misery! worth watching?
- Down with Misery! holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Down with Misery!?
- Down with Misery! stars Anna Magnani, Nino Besozzi, Virgilio Riento, Marisa Vernati and Sandro Ruffini.