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The Shadow of the Day

The Shadow of the Day

20226.42h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni
Written by Gualtiero Rosella, Giuseppe Piccioni, Annick Emdin
Produced by Riccardo Scamarcio
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Top Cast

Riccardo Scamarcio

Riccardo Scamarcio

Luciano Traini

Benedetta Porcaroli

Benedetta Porcaroli

Anna Costanzi

Waël Sersoub

Waël Sersoub

Émile

Lino Musella

Lino Musella

Osvaldo

Vincenzo Nemolato

Vincenzo Nemolato

Giovanni Marucci

Valeria Bilello

Valeria Bilello

Amelia

Sandra Ceccarelli

Sandra Ceccarelli

Corrado's mother

Antonio Salines

Antonio Salines

Professor

C

Costantino Seghi

Corrado

Giorgia Fiori

Giorgia Fiori

Restaurant customer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

racial segregationantisemitismimpossible loveitalian fascism

About The Shadow of the Day

The Shadow of the Day is a drama, history, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of racial segregation, antisemitism, impossible love, italian fascism. Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, it stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Benedetta Porcaroli, Waël Sersoub. 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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