The Shadow of the Day

February. 24,2022      
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules inside his business. However, everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, starts to work at his restaurant.

Riccardo Scamarcio as  Luciano Traini
Benedetta Porcaroli as  Anna Costanzi
Waël Sersoub as  Émile
Lino Musella as  Osvaldo
Vincenzo Nemolato as  Giovanni Marucci
Valeria Bilello as  Amelia
Sandra Ceccarelli as  Corrado's mother
Antonio Salines as  Professor
Giorgia Fiori as  Restaurant customer (uncredited)

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