The Thursday

The Thursday

1964 · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama

It's the story of a day spent by Dino, separated by his wife, who sees his son Robertino after five years. Dino has not contributed anything in life and to win the affection of his son, invents a story about his past. At the end of the day however, he will succeed in establishing a positive relationship with his son and telling the truth about himself.

Directed by Dino Risi · Written by Castellano

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