At War for Love

2016 · 99 min · IT · 7.3 (488 votes)

Dir. Pif · Starring Pif, Miriam Leone, Andrea Di Stefano, Stella Egitto, David Mitchum Brown, Maurizio Marchetti · Music Santi Pulvirenti

WarDramaComedyRomance

It's 1943 and World War II is raging in Europe. In New York, Arturo and Flora the daughter of a restaurant owner are in love, but she is promised in marriage to the son of a Mafia boss. There is a way around this, but to be able to marry Flora, Arturo needs to get permission from her father, who lives in a village in Sicily. Arturo doesn't have any money, so the only way he can get to Sicily is to enlist in the U.S. Army, which is preparing for a landing on the island.

VIBE

A charming wartime romance unfolds against the backdrop of WWII. It's a story filled with hopeful love, familial expectations, and the comedic struggles of a determined suitor. Expect a sweet, feel-good experience with a touch of old-fashioned romance.

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