The Last Day of School Before Christmas
L'ultimo giorno di scuola prima delle vacanze di Natale
Synopsis
On the Apennines of Emilia in 1944 three fascists stop and seize a battered bus carrying several women, two men and a poor student named Athos, as well as the driver. The three republicans, who are collaborating with the Nazis, want to escape to Switzerland, but they begin to think that anyone who is not a fascist like them is a traitor and eventually cruelly kill all the passengers on the bus, while Athos is left naked and dying on the bank of a creek.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gian Vittorio Baldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gian Vittorio Baldi
- Original Title
- L'ultimo giorno di scuola prima delle vacanze di Natale
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- IDI Cinematografica, Ministero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo, Scale Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Emilio Bestetti
Gian Vittorio Baldi
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Gian Vittorio Baldi
Director
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Writer
Emilio Bestetti
Director of Photography
Gian Vittorio Baldi
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What is The Last Day of School Before Christmas about?
On the Apennines of Emilia in 1944 three fascists stop and seize a battered bus carrying several women, two men and a poor student named Athos, as well as the driver. The three republicans, who are collaborating with the Nazis, want to escape to Switzerland, but they begin to think that anyone who is not a fascist like them is a traitor and eventually cruelly kill all the passengers on the bus, while Athos is left naked and dying on the bank of a creek.
Who directed The Last Day of School Before Christmas?
The Last Day of School Before Christmas was directed by Gian Vittorio Baldi.
Who stars in The Last Day of School Before Christmas?
The principal cast of The Last Day of School Before Christmas includes Macha Méril, John Steiner, Lino Capolicchio, Luca Bonicalzi, Riccardo Cucciolla.
When was The Last Day of School Before Christmas released and how long is it?
The Last Day of School Before Christmas was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.