Family Diary (1962)
Enrico is a struggling journalist in the Rome of 1945. He receives a phone call informing him that his younger brother Lorenzo has died. Enrico recalls their long and difficult relationship; he was brought up by their poor but warm-hearted grandmother, Lorenzo was raised as a gentleman by a wealthy local aristocrat. Reunited in the Florence of the 1930s, Enrico becomes his spoilt brother's keeper, forever haunted by a sense of guilty responsibility towards a man he both hates and loves.
Director: Valerio Zurlini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 28, 1962
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni - Enrico
- Jacques Perrin - Lorenzo Mainardi
- Salvo Randone - Salocchi
- Valeria Ciangottini - Enzina
- Sylvie - Grandmother
- Marco Guglielmi
- Serena Vergano - Hospital Nun
- Marcella Valeri
- Franca Pasut
- Nino Fuscagni
Screenplay
- Valerio Zurlini (Screenplay)
- Vasco Pratolini (Novel)
- Mario Missiroli (Screenplay)
Music: Goffredo Petrassi
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Titanus
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Valerio Zurlini
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Family Diary about?
- Enrico is a struggling journalist in the Rome of 1945. He receives a phone call informing him that his younger brother Lorenzo has died. Enrico recalls their long and difficult relationship; he was brought up by their poor but warm-hearted grandmother, Lorenzo was raised as a gentleman by a wealthy local aristocrat. Reunited in the Florence of the 1930s, Enrico becomes his spoilt brother's keeper, forever haunted by a sense of guilty responsibility towards a man he both hates and loves.
- Who directed Family Diary?
- Family Diary was directed by Valerio Zurlini.
- Who stars in Family Diary?
- Family Diary stars Marcello Mastroianni, Jacques Perrin, Salvo Randone, Valeria Ciangottini, Sylvie, Marco Guglielmi.
- How long is Family Diary?
- Family Diary has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Family Diary?
- Family Diary is a Drama film.
- Where was Family Diary produced?
- Family Diary was produced in Italy.