''Time of Vacation'' ( it, Tempo di villeggiatura) is a 1956

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directed by Antonio Racioppi, at his directorial debut. For this film

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won a

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for Best supporting Actress.

Plot

In a hotel in Corniolo, a small village on the outskirts of the city of Rome that has become a tourist resort, the many stories of various people are interwoven. An accountant courts a young lady, pretending to be shy. An aspiring actor asks the waitresses for help to survive. A driver falls in love with a former dancer causing his girlfriend to react. A medical student is ashamed of his father, an honest head waiter.

Cast

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: Il ragionier Aristide Rossi *

Giovanna Ralli Giovanna Ralli, (born 2 January 1935), is an Italian stage, film and television actress. Life and career Born in Rome, Ralli debuted as a child actress at 7; at 13 she made her theatrical debut, entering the stage company of Peppino De Filip ...

: Lella, la fidanzata *

Memmo Carotenuto Memmo Carotenuto (23 August 1908 – 23 December 1980) was an Italian actor. He appeared in 125 films between 1941 and 1980. Selected filmography *''The Wedding Trip'' (1969) * ''Assassination in Rome'' (1965) * ''Male Companion'' (1964) ...

: Alfredo, il capo cameriere *

Nino Manfredi Saturnino "Nino" Manfredi (22 March 1921 – 4 June 2004) was an Italian actor, voice actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio personality and television presenter. He was one of the most prominent Italian a ...

: Carletto, l'attore *

: La signorina Margherita Pozzi *

Maurizio Arena Maurizio Arena (26 December 1933 – 21 November 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1952 and 1978. Life and career Born in Rome as Maurizio Di Lorenzo, Arena made his film debut at nineteen years old, ...

: Checco, l'autista * Bella Visconti: Silvana * Gabriele Tinti: Luciano, lo studente *

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: La signora Adele *

Virgilio Riento Virgilio Riento (29 November 1889 – 7 September 1959) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 108 films between 1936 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' (1936) - Man on train * '' Il signor Max'' (1937) - ...

: Il frate Serafino *

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: Lo zio Santino *

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: Dolores, l'ex ballerina *

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: Il signore che protesta e insulta *

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: Il direttore dell'hotel *

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: Fabrizio *

Ciccio Barbi Ciccio Barbi (19 January 1919 – 26 November 1992) was an Italian film actor. Selected filmography * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Young Friend of Toto (uncredited) * '' Angelina'' (1947) - (uncredited) * '' Auguri e figli maschi!'' (1951) ...

: L'ispettore di produzione

References

External links

* 1956 films Italian comedy films Commedia all'italiana 1956 comedy films Films with screenplays by Age & Scarpelli 1956 directorial debut films Films scored by Alessandro Cicognini 1950s Italian films Italian black-and-white films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub