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The Double Hour (2009)
La doppia ora (original title)

95 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  9 October 2009 (Italy)
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A chambermaid and an ex-cop meet at a speed dating event and a romance develops. But during a romantic getaway things suddenly take a dark turn.

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The Double Hour -- Former cop Guido (Timi) is a luckless veteran of the 'speed-dating' scene in Turin. To his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant Sonia (Rappoport), a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops. After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia’s murky past resurfaces, her reality starts to crumble... The Double Hour -- A clip from the film The Double Hour The Double Hour -- Trailer for The Double Hour
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kseniya Rappoport ...
Sonia (as Ksenia Rappoport)
Filippo Timi ...
Guido
Antonia Truppo Antonia Truppo ...
Margherita
Gaetano Bruno Gaetano Bruno ...
Riccardo
Fausto Russo Alesi Fausto Russo Alesi ...
Bruno
Michele Di Mauro Michele Di Mauro ...
Dante
Lorenzo Gioielli Lorenzo Gioielli ...
Hotel deputy director
Lidia Vitale ...
Redhead at speed date
Giampiero Judica Giampiero Judica ...
Man at speed date
Roberto Accornero Roberto Accornero ...
Man at speed date
Lucia Poli Lucia Poli ...
Marisa
Giorgio Colangeli ...
Priest / Father
Deborah Bernuzzi Deborah Bernuzzi ...
Hostess
Barbara Braconi Barbara Braconi ...
Receptionist
Federica Cassini Federica Cassini ...
Infermiera
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Storyline

Guido (Filippo Timi), a former cop, is a luckless veteran of the speed-dating scene in Turin. But, much to his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant Sonia (Ksenia Rappoport), a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops. After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia's murky past resurfaces, her reality starts to crumble. Everything in her life begins to change - - questions arise and answers only arrive through a continuous twist and turn of events keeping viewers on edge until the film's final moments. THE DOUBLE HOUR, winner of Best Actress at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival, is directed by Giuseppe Capotondi. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Speed Dating | Cop | Slovenian | Hotel | Ex Cop  | See more »

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian | Spanish (a few lines)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La hora del crimen See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€2,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,246 (USA) (17 April 2011) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$1,510,893 (USA) (21 August 2011)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Connections

Remade as The Double Hour (2014) See more »

Soundtracks

"La vida es un carnaval"
Written by Victor Daniel Roberto
Performed by Lucy
Courtesy of Musivida Publishing See more »