The Shadow of the Day
Genres
Overview
Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules inside his business. However, everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, starts to work at his restaurant.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
2022-02-24
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
108
Vote Average
6.477
Riccardo Scamarcio
Luciano Traini
Benedetta Porcaroli
Anna Costanzi
Waël Sersoub
Émile
Lino Musella
Osvaldo
Vincenzo Nemolato
Giovanni Marucci
Valeria Bilello
Amelia
Sandra Ceccarelli
Corrado's mother
Antonio Salines
Professor
Costantino Seghi
Corrado
Giorgia Fiori
Restaurant customer (uncredited)
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