August Vacation
Ferie d'agosto
Synopsis
Like every August, journalist Sandro, his family and acquaintances vacation on the island of Ventotene. This time, however, they find out the house next door has been rented to a lower middle class family, whose crass nature and values soon clash with their own intellectual and progressive background.
Part of the Ferie d'agosto - Collezione
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Silvio Orlando
Sandro Molino
Sabrina Ferilli
Marisa
Ennio Fantastichini
Ruggero Mazzalupi
Laura Morante
Cecilia Sarcoli
Antonella Ponziani
Francesca
Piero Natoli
Marcello
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Luciana Mazzalupi
Gigio Alberti
Roberto
Silvio Vannucci
Mauro Santucci
Rocco Papaleo
Brigadiere
Raffaella Lebboroni
Betta
Claudia Della Seta
Graziella
Agnese Claisse
Martina
Vanessa Marini
Sabrina Mazzalupi
Emiliano Bianchi
Ivan
Evelina Gori
Gina Mazzalupi
Daniele Barchiesi
Fabio
Davide Clementi
Massimo
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Diego Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Virzì
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Virzì, Francesco Bruni
- Original Score
- Battista Lena
- Original Title
- Ferie d'agosto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Virzì
Paolo Virzì, Francesco Bruni
Battista Lena
Paolo Carnera
Cecilia Zanuso
Rita Rusić, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Virzì
Director
Paolo Virzì
Screenplay
Sonia Peng
Production Design
Rita Rusić
Producer
Francesco Bruni
Screenplay
Paolo Carnera
Director of Photography
Cecilia Zanuso
Editor
Claudio Cordaro
Costume Design
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Battista Lena
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About August Vacation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is August Vacation about?
Like every August, journalist Sandro, his family and acquaintances vacation on the island of Ventotene. This time, however, they find out the house next door has been rented to a lower middle class family, whose crass nature and values soon clash with their own intellectual and progressive background.
Who directed August Vacation?
August Vacation was directed by Paolo Virzì.
Who stars in August Vacation?
The principal cast of August Vacation includes Silvio Orlando, Sabrina Ferilli, Ennio Fantastichini, Laura Morante, Antonella Ponziani.
When was August Vacation released and how long is it?
August Vacation was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for August Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for August Vacation was composed by Battista Lena.