The Shadow of the Day

The Shadow of the Day

The Shadow of the Day

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The Shadow of the Day

2022

2h 5m

6.4(112 votes)

Drama

History

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Riccardo Scamarcio

Luciano Traini

Riccardo Scamarcio

Acting

Benedetta Porcaroli

Anna Costanzi

Benedetta Porcaroli

Acting

Waël Sersoub

Émile

Waël Sersoub

Acting

Lino Musella

Osvaldo

Lino Musella

Acting

Vincenzo Nemolato

Giovanni Marucci

Vincenzo Nemolato

Acting

Valeria Bilello

Amelia

Valeria Bilello

Acting

Sandra Ceccarelli

Corrado's mother

Sandra Ceccarelli

Acting

Antonio Salines

Professor

Antonio Salines

Acting

Costantino Seghi

Corrado

No Image

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Giorgia Fiori

Restaurant customer (uncredited)

Giorgia Fiori

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