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1900 (1976 film)

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about a really old movie called "1900"! It's a movie that was made in 1976, but it's about something that happened a very long time ago - over 100 years ago in fact.

The movie is set in Italy, and it tells the story of two boys who were born on the same day in the year 1900. One of the boys is from a very wealthy family, and the other is from a poor family of farmers.

We get to see the boys grow up and their lives take very different paths. The wealthy boy, Alfredo, has lots of advantages because of his family's money. He gets to go to school and study, and he has a very comfortable life. The poor boy, Olmo, has to work on the farm and help his family survive, so he doesn't get to go to school or have many opportunities.

As they grow up, they become friends despite their very different backgrounds. They see firsthand how the rich and powerful people in Italy are treating the poor and working class people unfairly. There is a lot of political unrest and tension in the country, and the two boys get caught up in it.

The movie shows us how their lives are shaped by the historical events of Italy in the early 1900s. We see things like the rise of fascism, which was a political movement that believed in extreme nationalism and authoritarian rule. We also see the struggles of the working class and the poor, who wanted better treatment and more rights.

The movie is very long - almost five hours! - but it's a really interesting look at Italian history and the way that social and political systems can affect people's lives. It's also a story about friendship and the way that two people from very different backgrounds can come together and support each other.
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