Aug 11, 1977
106 min
Full-HD

A Special Day (1977)

In Rome, fascist supporter Emanuele attends a parade commemorating Adolf Hitler's historic meeting with Italian leader Benito Mussolini, leaving his apolitical wife, Antonietta, to tend to household duties. Antonietta encounters a man, Gabriele, who appears surprisingly nonplussed by the political event. Over the course of the day, the two forge a close friendship that will forever change their perceptions of life, love and politics.

Category

Drama Romance

Country

Canada Italy

Companies

C. C. Champion Canafox Films

Sophia Loren

Antonietta Taberi

Marcello Mastroianni

Gabriele

John Vernon

Emanuele Taberi

Françoise Berd

Concierge

Patrizia Basso

Romana Taberi

Tiziano De Persio

Arnaldo Taberi

Maurizio Di Paolantonio

Fabio Taberi

Antonio Garibaldi

Littorio Taberi

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