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A Brief Vacation

Original title: Una breve vacanza
  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1K
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Florinda Bolkan and Daniel Quenaud in A Brief Vacation (1973)
DramaRomance

Clara, diagnosed with tuberculosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.Clara, diagnosed with tuberculosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.Clara, diagnosed with tuberculosis, is treated in a sanatorium in the Alps where she can finally take a break from her miserable life.

  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Rafael J. Salvia
    • Rodolfo Sonego
    • Cesare Zavattini
  • Stars
    • Florinda Bolkan
    • Renato Salvatori
    • Daniel Quenaud
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vittorio De Sica
    • Writers
      • Rafael J. Salvia
      • Rodolfo Sonego
      • Cesare Zavattini
    • Stars
      • Florinda Bolkan
      • Renato Salvatori
      • Daniel Quenaud
    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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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
      • Rodolfo Sonego
      • 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

    Featured review
    8/10

    Be like a train; concentrate on your road and go with no hesitation!

    Be like a train; go in the rain, go in the sun, go in the storm, go in the dark tunnels! Be like a train; concentrate on your road and go with no hesitation!" Mehmet Murat ildan

    Trains are featured prominently in this film. Without them, our heroine, Florinda Bolkan wouldn't be able to go to work, or even mountain retreat. Like trains, she would go on with her life journey - with no regrets and hesitations, in spite of tears.
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    • May 24, 2020
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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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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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