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The Shadow of the Day
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The Shadow of the Day

2022-02-24 · 125 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · History · Romance

In 1938 Italy, after Jews are banned from public life, fascist-abiding restaurateur Luciano nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules. Everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, begins working at his business.

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Directors
Giuseppe Piccioni
Production companies
RAI Cinema, Lebowski
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Riccardo ScamarcioRiccardo ScamarcioLuciano Traini
Benedetta PorcaroliBenedetta PorcaroliAnna Costanzi
Waël SersoubWaël SersoubÉmile
Lino MusellaLino MusellaOsvaldo
Vincenzo NemolatoVincenzo NemolatoGiovanni Marucci
Valeria BilelloValeria BilelloAmelia
Sandra CeccarelliSandra CeccarelliCorrado's mother
Antonio SalinesAntonio SalinesProfessor
Costantino SeghiCorrado
Giorgia FioriGiorgia FioriRestaurant customer (uncredited)

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