Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Story

Synopsis

Rocklin Colorado, 1925. A hard cold winter. Young Arturo Bandini loves his father Svevo, his mother Maria and his brothers. Even though his bricklayer father wastes the little money he has in the Imperial Poolhall and his time with the rich American widow, Hildegarde. Even though his beautiful and pious mother lets his father get away with that, even if his little brother wets the bed. Arturo loves them all. He also loves to play baseball, even though he has to wait until spring. And he also loves the movies ... and Rosa. But she doesn't love him ...

Director

Dominique Deruddere

Writers

John Fante, Dominique Deruddere

Language

English

Country

Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America

Release date

1 November 1989

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Joe Mantegna

  Bandini

• 

  Ornella Muti

  Maria

• 

  Faye Dunaway

  Mrs. Hildegarde

• 

  Burt Young

  Rocco

• 

  Michael Bacall

  Arturo

• Daniel Wilson

  August

• 

  Alex Vincent

  Frederico

• 

  Tanya Lopert

  Sister Celia

• Renata Vanni

  Donna Toscana

• 

  François Beukelaers

  Mr. Helmer

• 

  Josse De Pauw

  Mr. Voss

• 

  Natalie Gregory

  Rose