Directed by:
Ettore ScolaCinematography:
Pasqualino De SantisComposer:
Armando TrovajoliCast:
Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Françoise Berd, Alessandra Mussolini, Adolf Hitler (a.f.), King Victor Emmanuel III (a.f.) (more)Plots(1)
On this special day in 1938, all of fascist Rome has been mustered to a parade for Hitler visiting Mussolini. Loren’s working-class housewife, Antonietta, left alone to her chores, meets the only other person left in their block, Gabriele (Mastroianni), a persecuted homosexual radio announcer. The two, who are poles apart, forge an unexpectedly close friendship that will change their perceptions of love, politics and life itself… (Cult Films)
(more)Cast
Sophia Loren
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Two Women (1960)
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980) (TV movie)
Marcello Mastroianni
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Like Father, Like Son (1957)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)
John Vernon
Canada
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Sacketts (1979) (TV movie)
A Special Day (1977)
Françoise Berd
Canada
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Agnes of God (1985)
Kamouraska (1973)
Alessandra Mussolini
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977)
Aurora (1984) (TV movie)
The Taxi Driver (1983)
Adolf Hitler (a.f.)
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation) - a.f.
The King's Speech (2010) - a.f.
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie) - a.f.
King Victor Emmanuel III (a.f.)
Italy
Best movies:
A Special Day (1977) - a.f.
Benito Mussolini (a.f.)
Italy
Best movies:
Monsieur Verdoux (1947) - a.f.
A Special Day (1977) - a.f.
Lune froide (1991) - a.f.