The Cruelest Day(2003)
Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni
The Cruelest Day Synopsis
Ilaria Alpi, a young, Italian war-corespondent, was on a dangerous mission in Somalia. While she covered the civil war, she also discovered a big and secret international enviromentscandale. Together with her cameraman she was killed in the streets of Mogadishus March, 1994. The film is based on a true story.
The Cruelest Day (2003) is a drama film directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, released on March 27, 2003 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Rade Šerbedžija, Erika Blanc and Giacinto Ferro. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
- Writers:
- Marcello Fois, Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
- Producers:
- John Cesaroni, Gherardo Pagliei, Marco Quintili
- Cinematographer:
- Giovanni Cavallini
- Status:
- Released
The Cruelest Day Cast & Crew
Main cast
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Ilaria Alpi
Rade Šerbedžija
as Miran Hrovatin
Erika Blanc
as Luciana Alpi
Giacinto Ferro
as Giorgio Alpi
Angelo Infanti
as Giancarlo Marocchino
Amanda Plummer
as Karin, giornalista
Andrea Renzi
as Francesco
- Barbara Begala
Barbara Begala
as Giovanna
Federico Pacifici
as Andrea Iervolino
Tony Lo Bianco
as Gen. Bruno Loi
Luca Biagini
as Gen. Carmine Fiore
Key crew
Directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, written by Marcello Fois and Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, produced by John Cesaroni, Gherardo Pagliei and Marco Quintili.
Explore more Drama titles
The Cruelest Day Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 5 ratings.
You may also like
Everybody's Fine
1990
Things We Don't Say
2026
The Railroad Man
1956
Misunderstood
2014
Loro
2018
The Young One
1960
Three Christs
2017
Finally Dawn
2024
TalhotBlond
2012
Family Diary
1962
The Negotiator
2025
The Padre
2018
The Operative
2019
Lamerica
1994
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
Hardball
2001
Five Seconds
2025
Sergio
2020
The Roof
1956
Hands of Stone
2016
The Cruelest Day – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cruelest Day online?
+
The Cruelest Day (2003) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Cruelest Day?
+
The main cast of The Cruelest Day (2003) includes Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Rade Šerbedžija, Erika Blanc, Giacinto Ferro and Angelo Infanti. The film was directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cruelest Day released?
+
The Cruelest Day was released on March 27, 2003 and runs for 2h.
Is The Cruelest Day worth watching?
+
The Cruelest Day (2003) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.