1976 · 1h 50m · Drama
Genres: Drama

Our hero is the 18-year-old Alessio Mainardi, who receives a token red carnation from a girl named Giovanna and becomes a symbol of love, desire, and even has political overtones as a symbol of the struggle for political freedom in opposition to Fascism.
Director: Luigi M. Faccini
Writers: Elio Vittorini, Pietro Del Bosco, Luigi M. Faccini
Cinematography: Arturo Zavattini
Editor: Luciano Benedetti