The Five Days
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | The Five Days |
| image | The Five Days.jpg |
| caption | Italian theatrical release poster |
| director | Dario Argento |
| producer | Salvatore Argento |
| screenplay | Dario Argento |
| Nanni Balestrini | |
| story | Enzo Ungari |
| Dario Argento | |
| Luigi Cozzi | |
| Franco Catalano | |
| starring | Adriano Celentano |
| Enzo Cerusico | |
| Marilù Tolo | |
| music | Giorgio Gaslini |
| cinematography | Luigi Kuveiller |
| editing | Franco Fraticelli |
| studio | Seda Spettacoli |
| distributor | Euro International Films |
| released | |
| runtime | 122 minutes |
| country | Italy |
| language | Italian |
| :: |
| name = The Five Days | image = The Five Days.jpg | alt = | caption = Italian theatrical release poster | director = Dario Argento | producer = Salvatore Argento | screenplay = Dario Argento Nanni Balestrini | story = Enzo Ungari Dario Argento Luigi Cozzi Franco Catalano | starring = Adriano Celentano Enzo Cerusico Marilù Tolo | music = Giorgio Gaslini | cinematography = Luigi Kuveiller | editing = Franco Fraticelli | studio = Seda Spettacoli | distributor = Euro International Films | released = | runtime = 122 minutes | country = Italy | language = Italian
The Five Days (; also known as The Five Days of Milan) is a 1973 comedy-drama film directed by Dario Argento. The film is set during the Five Days of Milan in 1848.
Plot
The film is set in Milan during the Five Days of Milan, an anti-Austrian revolt which took place between 18-22 March 1848. A petty criminal, Meo Cainazzo, (played by singer Adriano Celentano) escapes from prison following an artillery bombardment and goes in search of his gang leader Zampino. Along the way he meets and befriends a good-natured Roman baker, Romulus (Enzo Cerusico) who has come are to Milan to help his uncle with work. The pair are involved in a series of tragicomic events: they help to erect a barricade using furniture belonging to a nymphomaniac countess, they help a woman give birth and they are recruited against their will into an ambitious baron, Trazunto's brigade, all while witness the "patriots" violence and the Austrians reprisals. Later, a man denounces his girlfriend as a collaborator, as she is sleeping with a soldier. Baron Trazunto's men swoop down on her and the soldier, killing the soldier, and Trazunto goes to rape the girl. Romulus tries to defend her, and in the fight Trazunto falls down the stairs and dies. Romulus is taken away and shot. Cainazzo is reunited with Zampino, only to discover he had been working with the Austrians, becoming exasperated that the revolution was a lie.
Release
The Five Days was released in Italy on 20 December 1973.
Production
The film was principally shot in Pavia, with some scenes shot in Milan and Arcore.
Principal cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Adriano Celentano | Cainazzo |
| Enzo Cerusico | Romolo Marcelli |
| Marilù Tolo | The Countess |
| Luisa De Santis | Pregnant Woman |
| Glauco Onorato | Zampino |
| Carla Tato | The Widow |
| Sergio Graziani | Baron Tranzunto |
| :: |
References
References
- "LE CINQUE GIORNATE regia di Dario Argento con Adriano Celentano, Enzo Cerusico, Marilù Tolo, Luisa De Santis, Glauco Onorato, Carla Tatò, Sergio Grazian, Salvatore Baccaro, FilmScoop.it vota e commenta film al cinema".
- Firsching, Robert. "Le Cinque Giornate on AllMovie". [[AllMovie]].
- "Dove è stato girato Le cinque giornate - Film (1973)".
- "Le cinque giornate (1974)".
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