Roaring Years
In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.
Where to watch Roaring Years in United States
No streaming info for your region.
Click a service to open Roaring Years there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
About Roaring Years
Roaring Years is a 1962 Italian-language comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa. The cast is led by Nino Manfredi, Gino Cervi, Michèle Mercier. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Roaring Years was produced by SpA Cinematografica and Incei Film and made in Italy. It was released on April 21, 1962.
- Director
- Luigi Zampa
- Writers
- Vincenzo Talarico, Sergio Amidei, Luigi Zampa
- Release date
- April 21, 1962
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- SpA Cinematografica, Incei Film
Roaring Years cast & crew
Roaring Years was directed by Luigi Zampa and written by Vincenzo Talarico, Sergio Amidei, and Luigi Zampa.
The cast features Nino Manfredi as Omero Battifiori, Gino Cervi as Salvatore Acquamano, Michèle Mercier as Elvira, Gastone Moschin as Carmine Passante, Salvo Randone as Il medico antifascista, and Angela Luce as Rosa De Bellis.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Carlo Carlini, and it was produced by Achille Piazzi.
Is Roaring Years worth watching?
Roaring Years holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Roaring Years is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Roaring Years
Roaring Years isn't currently available on major streaming services in United States. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
Rate & review
Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.
Cast of Roaring Years
Nino Manfredi
Omero Battifiori
Gino Cervi
Salvatore Acquamano
Michèle Mercier
Elvira
Gastone Moschin
Carmine Passante
Salvo Randone
Il medico antifascista
Angela Luce
Rosa De Bellis
Rosalia Maggio
Donna Nunzia
Giuseppe Ianigro
Nicola De Bellis
Linda Sini
Elsa
Carla Calò
moglie del preside
Dolores Palumbo
signora De Vincenzi
Mario Pisu
gerarca
Roaring Years — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Roaring Years in United States?
Roaring Years is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Roaring Years in?
Roaring Years is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Roaring Years?
Roaring Years runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Roaring Years rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
More like Roaring Years
