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The Shadow of the Day
This suspenseful drama is set against the backdrop of the rise of Italian fascism in the 1930s and the increasing oppression of its Jewish community. Luciano, a WWI veteran and non-committal member of the fascist party, runs a local restaurant in the picturesque provincial town of Ascoli Piceno. Complications arise when he falls in love with Anna, a woman who works in the restaurant and is hiding her Jewish identity. A love triangle, a shocking murder, and stellar performances by an ensemble cast combine to capture the era’s oppressive atmosphere and the cost of personal survival in this gripping tale. (Adult content: sex)
Official Selection: Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival, New York Jewish Film Festival
Winner: Italian Film Festival USA – Best Film
“…a really involving, melancholy story of prewar fascist Italy, an old-fashioned romantic drama with the storytelling ardour and the melodramatic flourish of page-turning commercial fiction.” 4 of 5 stars – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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