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Ferie d'agosto (1996)

| Comedy, Drama | 5 April 1996 (Italy)
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The controversies between two Italian families during their summer holidays in Ventotene, a tiny island in the Tirrenian sea. Too many political and cultural differences divide the two ... See full summary »

Director:

Paolo Virzì

Writers:

Francesco Bruni (screenplay), Paolo Virzì (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Silvio Orlando, Sabrina Ferilli, Ennio Fantastichini | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Silvio Orlando ... Sandro Molino
Sabrina Ferilli ... Marisa
Ennio Fantastichini Ennio Fantastichini ... Ruggero Mazzalupi
Laura Morante ... Cecilia Sarcoli
Gigio Alberti Gigio Alberti ... Roberto (as Luigi Alberti)
Agnese Claisse Agnese Claisse ... Martina
Paola Tiziana Cruciani Paola Tiziana Cruciani ... Luciana (as Paola Tiziana Crociani)
Claudia Della Seta Claudia Della Seta ... Graziella
Raffaella Lebboroni Raffaella Lebboroni ... Betta
Piero Natoli Piero Natoli ... Marcello
Rocco Papaleo Rocco Papaleo ... Brigadiere
Antonella Ponziani Antonella Ponziani ... Francesca
Mario Scarpetta Mario Scarpetta ... Rosario Vitiello
Silvio Vannucci Silvio Vannucci ... Mauro Santucci
Vanessa Marini Vanessa Marini ... Sabrina Mazzalupi
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The controversies between two Italian families during their summer holidays in Ventotene, a tiny island in the Tirrenian sea. Too many political and cultural differences divide the two groups. Written by Salvatore Santangelo <pappagone2@libero.it>

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

5 April 1996 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

August Vacation See more »

Filming Locations:

Ventotene Island, Ponziane Islands, Latina, Lazio, Italy

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Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica See more »
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