A Special Day

A Special Day

A special film about two special people.

NR 1977 · 106 min · ★ 8.1 · Drama, Romance

Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.

Directed by Ettore Scola · Written by Ettore Scola

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