Family Diary
Cronaca familiare
Synopsis
Enrico is a struggling journalist in the Rome of 1945. He receives a phone call informing him that his younger brother Lorenzo has died. Enrico recalls their long and difficult relationship; he was brought up by their poor but warm-hearted grandmother, Lorenzo was raised as a gentleman by a wealthy local aristocrat. Reunited in the Florence of the 1930s, Enrico becomes his spoilt brother's keeper, forever haunted by a sense of guilty responsibility towards a man he both hates and loves.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerio Zurlini
- Screenplay & Story
- Valerio Zurlini, Mario Missiroli
- Original Score
- Goffredo Petrassi
- Original Title
- Cronaca familiare
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerio Zurlini
Valerio Zurlini, Mario Missiroli, Vasco Pratolini
Goffredo Petrassi
Giuseppe Rotunno
Mario Serandrei
Goffredo Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Valerio Zurlini
Director
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Goffredo Petrassi
Original Music Composer
Valerio Zurlini
Screenplay
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Mario Missiroli
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Gaia Romanini
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Diary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Family Diary about?
Enrico is a struggling journalist in the Rome of 1945. He receives a phone call informing him that his younger brother Lorenzo has died. Enrico recalls their long and difficult relationship; he was brought up by their poor but warm-hearted grandmother, Lorenzo was raised as a gentleman by a wealthy local aristocrat. Reunited in the Florence of the 1930s, Enrico becomes his spoilt brother's keeper, forever haunted by a sense of guilty responsibility towards a man he both hates and loves.
Who directed Family Diary?
Family Diary was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
Who stars in Family Diary?
The principal cast of Family Diary includes Marcello Mastroianni, Jacques Perrin, Salvo Randone, Valeria Ciangottini, Sylvie.
When was Family Diary released and how long is it?
Family Diary was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Diary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Diary was composed by Goffredo Petrassi.
Is Family Diary based on a book or true story?
Family Diary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vasco Pratolini".