A Special Day

1977 · 106 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 16,970 VOTES · DIR. Ettore Scola

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Overview

Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.

Dialogue Timeline — 709 lines

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00:03:33 After a moving farewell in Berlin...
00:07:22 ...is accompanied by belligerent ostentation.
00:12:51 I did.
00:15:25 What would he care that his child is being spoiled?
00:18:45 If you have to pee, tell me in time this time.
00:25:16 ...and now keep quiet.
00:30:38 But I should be grateful to you.
00:33:06 Give me a hand.
00:36:57 A festive mood during the waiting...
00:40:21 It doesn't matter. About the weather, sports, a book you're reading.
00:44:06 Would you have a cup of coffee?
00:47:56 Who is there? - It's me.
00:50:16 You are a stranger and nobody is home. Maybe it's not right.
00:55:50 Is it yours? I thought it belonged to the children.
00:58:31 She was writing, painting, working as an accountant. She took care of everything.
01:01:37 What are you doing?
01:03:56 Did you make this too? - Indeed. Do you mind?
01:07:00 Don't give me that look, because you understand perfectly well.
01:10:34 That is what they said.
01:16:58 We even went out for dinner, to the movies, so that everybody would see us.
01:19:54 Just as subversive as I. I waved him goodbye...
01:23:14 ...very sweet.
01:30:57 How is Hitler like? - Very handsome.
01:33:56 Riding and playing at the same time. - The Führer's private corps.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed709
Dialogue density6.7 lines / min
First line00:03:33
Final line01:33:56

Production Record

DirectorEttore Scola
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes16,970