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A Brief Vacation

Original title: Una breve vacanza
  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
900
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Florinda Bolkan and Daniel Quenaud in A Brief Vacation (1973)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Clara, diagnosed with tubercolosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps, where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.Clara, diagnosed with tubercolosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps, where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.Clara, diagnosed with tubercolosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps, where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
900
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Rafael J. Salvia(uncredited)
    • Rodolfo Sonego(story)
    • Cesare Zavattini
  • Stars
    • Florinda Bolkan
    • Renato Salvatori
    • Daniel Quenaud
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Rafael J. Salvia(uncredited)
    • Rodolfo Sonego(story)
    • Cesare Zavattini
  • Stars
    • Florinda Bolkan
    • Renato Salvatori
    • Daniel Quenaud
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    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    Florinda Bolkan and Renato Salvatori in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Christian De Sica in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Renato Salvatori in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Renato Salvatori in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan and Renato Salvatori in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    Florinda Bolkan in A Brief Vacation (1973)

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    Florinda Bolkan
    Florinda Bolkan
    • Clara Mataro
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • The husband
    Daniel Quenaud
    • Luigi
    José María Prada
    José María Prada
    • Ciranni
    • (as Josè Maria Prada)
    Teresa Gimpera
    Teresa Gimpera
    • Gina
    Hugo Blanco
    Hugo Blanco
    • The brother in law
    Julia Peña
    • Edvige
    • (as Julia Pena)
    Miranda Campa
    • Nurse Guidotti
    Angela Cardile
    • The redhead
    Anna Carena
    Anna Carena
    • The mother in law
    Monica Guerritore
    Monica Guerritore
    • Maria
    Maria Mizar
    • Nurse Garin
    Alessandro Romanazzi
    • The son
    Adriana Asti
    Adriana Asti
    • Scanziani
    Enrico Baroni
    Edda Conti
    Lia Giovannella
    Franca Mazzoni
    • Director
      • Vittorio De Sica
    • Writers
      • Rafael J. Salvia(uncredited)
      • Rodolfo Sonego(story)
      • Cesare Zavattini
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    • Trivia
      According to producer Arthur Cohn, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Jane Fonda all wanted to play the role of Clara Mataro which ultimately went to Florinda Bolkan.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Carrie (1976)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Manuel De Sica
      Lyrics by Gene Lees
      Sung by Christian De Sica

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    no credit for book i believe movie was written from
    It seems to me that this movie was an adaptation of Thomas Mann " The Magic Mountain " but i see no credit. I just couldn't help but notice the strong comparisons between the book/movie however although i did prefer the book, the movie should be recommended....if you can find it!!.
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    • aidas_g
    • Jan 15, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ein kurzer Urlaub
    • Filming locations
      • Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Verona Produzione
      • Azor Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $660,569
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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