A Brief Vacation(1973)
Una breve vacanza
For everyone who has had a private moment of love. Or wishes for one.
A Brief Vacation Synopsis
Forced to support herself, her children, her physically incapacitated husband and her obtrusive brother and mother, a downtrodden working woman contracts tuberculosis. She is granted a brief vacation at a health spa, where a whole new world — and potential new life — is opened up to her.
A Brief Vacation (1973) is a drama and romance film directed by Vittorio De Sica, released on July 21, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud and José María Prada. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writers:
- Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego, Rafael J. Salvia
- Producers:
- Marina Cicogna, Arthur Cohn
- Cinematographer:
- Ennio Guarnieri
- Production:
- Verona Produzione, Azor Films
- Status:
- Released
A Brief Vacation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Florinda Bolkan
as Clara Mataro
Renato Salvatori
as Franco Mataro, the husband
- Daniel Quenaud
Daniel Quenaud
as Luigi, Clara's lover
José María Prada
as Ciranni
Teresa Gimpera
as Gina
Hugo Blanco
as The brother in law
- Julia Peña
Julia Peña
as Edvige
Miranda Campa
as Nurse Guidotti
- Angela Cardile
Angela Cardile
as The redhead
- Anna Carena
Anna Carena
as The mother in law
Monica Guerritore
as Maria
Maria Mizar
as Nurse Garin
Key crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, written by Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego and Rafael J. Salvia, produced by Marina Cicogna and Arthur Cohn.
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A Brief Vacation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 21 ratings.
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A Brief Vacation – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Brief Vacation?
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The main cast of A Brief Vacation (1973) includes Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud, José María Prada and Teresa Gimpera. The film was directed by Vittorio De Sica. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Brief Vacation released?
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A Brief Vacation was released on July 21, 1973 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is A Brief Vacation worth watching?
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A Brief Vacation (1973) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.