Trivia

The original title refers to the 1833 Giuseppe Gioachino Belli's poem Er Tisico quoted at the end, which evoked the Death of Via Giulia Church in Roma, appearing on screen.

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #272.

The 2,000 lire the boys need for groceries would have exchange to $3.22 at the time, which equates to $34.40 in 2025.

First feature film for Bernardo Bertolucci when he was just 21 years old.

Ada Peragostini's debut...