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Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam

19796.82h 1m

Overview

A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours. At the beginning the people blocked in their cars react normally. But as more time passes, the more we witness personal dramas, hysteric reactions and other grotesque situations. All the episodes are linked as if in a single plot. Cars and their hosts are a microcosm of stories part of a larger universe: the congestion.

Directed by Luigi Comencini
Written by Luigi Comencini, Ruggero Maccari, Bernardino Zapponi
Produced by Anna Maria Clementelli, Silvio Clementelli
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Top Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Dr. De Benedetti

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Irène

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Carlo

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Mara's Lover

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Martina

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Mario

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Marco Montefoschi

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Teresa

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Professor

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Angela

Themes & Keywords

traffic jam

About Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam is a drama, comedy film released in 1979 exploring themes of traffic jam. Directed by Luigi Comencini, it stars Alberto Sordi, Annie Girardot, Fernando Rey. A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours. At the beginning the people blocked in their cars react normally. But as more time passes, the more we witness personal dramas, hysteric reactions and other grotesque situations. All the episodes are linked as if in a single plot. Cars and their hosts are a microcosm of stories part of a larger universe: the congestion.

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