The Shadow of the Day_
Original: L'ombra del giorno
Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules inside his business. However, everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, starts to work at his restaurant.
Starring
Riccardo Scamarcio, Benedetta Porcaroli, Waël Sersoub
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Shadow of the Day was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Overview
Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules ins...
The Shadow of the Day is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (10)
Riccardo Scamarcio
Luciano Traini
Benedetta Porcaroli
Anna Costanzi
Waël Sersoub
Émile
Lino Musella
Osvaldo
Vincenzo Nemolato
Giovanni Marucci
Valeria Bilello
Amelia
Sandra Ceccarelli
Corrado's mother
Antonio Salines
Professor
CS
Costantino Seghi
Corrado
Giorgia Fiori
Restaurant customer (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Original Title
L'ombra del giorno
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (112 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Shadow of the Day about?
Italy, after the promulgation of the racial laws (1938). Luciano, a Fascist-abiding restaurateur, nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules inside his business. However, everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, starts to work at his restaurant.
How long is The Shadow of the Day?
The Shadow of the Day has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Shadow of the Day?
The cast of The Shadow of the Day includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Benedetta Porcaroli, Waël Sersoub, Lino Musella, Vincenzo Nemolato.
What is the rating of The Shadow of the Day?
The Shadow of the Day has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 112 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance
