The Shadow of the Day
Cast
Riccardo Scamarcio 
Benedetta Porcaroli Waël Sersoub Lino Musella 
Vincenzo Nemolato 
Valeria Bilello
Credits
Written by: 
Giuseppe Piccioni
Plot
In 1938 Italy, after Jews are banned from public life, fascist-abiding restaurateur Luciano nonetheless believes he can still live by his own rules. Everything changes when Anna, a girl with a dangerous secret, begins working at his business.
Sinekatalog’s take
A restaurateur who believes he can live by his own rules faces fascism's growing grip when a girl with a dangerous secret arrives. Quiet, tasteful and moving in a restrained way. Recommended to fans of intimate historical dramas.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (695 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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