A Brief Vacation
Una breve vacanza
“For everyone who has had a private moment of love. Or wishes for one.”
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.
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Florinda Bolkan
Clara Mataro
Renato Salvatori
Franco Mataro, the husband
Daniel Quenaud
Luigi, Clara's lover
José María Prada
Ciranni
Teresa Gimpera
Gina
Hugo Blanco
The brother in law
Julia Peña
Edvige
Miranda Campa
Nurse Guidotti
Angela Cardile
The redhead
Anna Carena
The mother in law
Monica Guerritore
Maria
Maria Mizar
Nurse Garin
Alessandro Romanazzi
The son
Adriana Asti
Scanziani
Enrico Baroni
Edda Conti
Lia Giovannella
Franca Mazzoni
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego, Rafael J. Salvia
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Una breve vacanza
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Verona Produzione, Azor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego, Rafael J. Salvia
Manuel De Sica
Ennio Guarnieri
Franco Arcalli
Arthur Cohn, Marina Cicogna
Department Leadership Roster
Cesare Zavattini
Writer
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Arthur Cohn
Producer
Nadia Vitali
Costume Design
Rafael J. Salvia
Writer
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Marina Cicogna
Producer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Brief Vacation
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What is A Brief Vacation about?
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.
Who directed A Brief Vacation?
A Brief Vacation was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in A Brief Vacation?
The principal cast of A Brief Vacation includes Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud, José María Prada, Teresa Gimpera.
When was A Brief Vacation released and how long is it?
A Brief Vacation was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for A Brief Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Brief Vacation was composed by Manuel De Sica.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Brief Vacation?
A Brief Vacation holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).