Traffic Jam (1979)
L'ingorgo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 8min
- Drama
- 04 Mar 1988 (USA)
- Movie
A tremendous congestion hit the Roma highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen endures for more than 36 hours. People blocked in their cars react at the beginning normally. But the more the time advance the more we are witness of...
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| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Dr. De Benedetti, lawyer
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| Annie Girardot | ... |
Irène
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Carlo
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| Patrick Dewaere | ... |
Mara's lover
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| Ángela Molina | ... |
Martina
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| Harry Baer | ... |
Mario
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Marco Montefoschi
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| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Teresa
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Professor
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Angela
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Franco
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| Orazio Orlando | ... |
Ferreri
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Giovannella Grifeo | ... |
Germana Gargiulo
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Lino Murolo | ... |
Germana's father
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| Ciccio Ingrassia | ... |
Ambulance sick man
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| Francisco Algora | ... |
Ambulance driver
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Ferdinando Murolo | ... |
Mercedes passenger
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| José María Prada | ... |
Ricardo, Mercedes driver
(as Jose Prada)
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José Vivó | ... |
Mercedes passenger
(as Jose Vivo)
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Francisco Jarque | ... |
Mercedes passenger
(as Francisco de Zurbano)
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| Ernst Hannawald | ... |
Stefano
(as Ernst Hannewald)
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Nando Orfei | ... |
Montefoschi's Chauffeur Carloni
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Eleonora Comencini | ... |
Girl in taxi
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Gianni Cavina | ... |
Pompeo, Teresa's Husband
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| José Sacristán | ... |
The Priest
(as Jose Sacristan)
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Ester Carloni | ... |
Germana's Grandmother
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Marcello Fusco |
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Mario Dardanelli |
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Roberto Della Casa | ... |
(as Robert Bonacini)
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Antonietta Esposito |
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Mariano Vitale |
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Susy Lover | ... |
Brigida
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Aldo Riva |
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| José María Caffarel | ... |
(as Giuseppe Cafarelli)
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Michael Friedel | ... |
(as Mickael Friedel)
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| Solvi Stubing | ... |
Blonde Model
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Mariana Camara | ... |
Black Model
(as Mariama Camara)
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Daniela Igliozzi |
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Enrico Ameri | ... |
Self (uncredited) (voice)
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Emidio Antoci | ... |
(uncredited)
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Aristide Caporale | ... |
Truck driver (uncredited)
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Mario Castaldi | ... |
Man screaming for M. Montefoschi (uncredited)
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Enrico Lorenzetti | ... |
Cyclist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luigi Comencini | ||
Written by
| Luigi Comencini | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ruggero Maccari | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bernardino Zapponi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roxane Boutang | ... | (co-screenplay: French version) & |
| Peter Berling | ... | (co-screenplay: German version) & |
| José Luis Martínez Mollá | ... | (co-screenplay: Spanish version) |
| Luigi Comencini | ... | (story) |
| Julio Cortázar | ... | (short story "L'Autoroute du sud") |
Produced by
| Anna Maria Clementelli | ... | producer |
| Silvio Clementelli | ... | producer |
| Michael Fengler | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Fiorenzo Carpi | ||
Cinematography by
| Ennio Guarnieri | ||
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Editorial Department
| Alessandro Baragli | ... | assistant editor |
| Elvira Tonini | ... | assistant editor (as Vivi Tonini) |
| Giuseppe Varano | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mario Chiari | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enzo Eusepi | ||
Costume Design by
| Paola Comencini | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist (as Jole Cecchini) |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | makeup artist |
| Luciano Vito | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marcello Crescenzi | ... | production manager |
| Mario Della Torre | ... | production supervisor |
| Ulrich Picard | ... | production manager (as Ulrik Pickard) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Juan Luis Buñuel | ... | second unit director (as Jean Luis Bunuel) |
| Fabio Galimberti | ... | assistant director |
| Massimo Patrizi | ... | collaborating director |
| Christa Reeh | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Ricky Tognazzi | ... | assistant director (as Riccardo Tognazzi) |
Art Department
| Antonio Cortés | ... | assistant art director (as Antonio Cortes) |
| Luciano Puccini | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roberto Arcangeli | ... | sound effects |
| Romano Checcacci | ... | sound mixer |
| Claudio Maielli | ... | sound |
| Giuliano Maielli | ... | boom operator |
| Arno Mathes | ... | sound recordist |
| Nathalie Vadim | ... | assistant sound editor (as Natalie Plemiannikov) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Angelo Filippini | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mario Mazzoni | ... | still photographer |
| Renato Ranieri | ... | camera operator |
| Edmond Richard | ... | camera operator |
| Antonio Scaramuzza | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Livio De Simone | ... | top models: costumes |
| Vanda Pruni | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Fiorenzo Carpi | ... | composer: songs "Il treno dei bambini" and "La canzone del ingorgo" |
| Bruno Nicolai | ... | conductor |
| Massimo Patrizi | ... | composer: song "La canzone del ingorgo" (as M. Patrizi) |
| G. Rodari | ... | composer: song "Il treno dei bambini" |
| Mario Salis | ... | composer: song "Momento 25 bis canzone del male" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucilla Clementelli | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ennio Appetecchia | ... | production secretary |
| Pietro Beretta | ... | arms provider |
| Simon Mizrahi | ... | production employee |
| Luigi Patrizi | ... | production secretary |
| Maria Ruhle | ... | press agent |
| Raffaele Salvatore | ... | administrator |
| Alessandro Iovino | ... | voice dubbing: Gérard Depardieu (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Clesi Cinematografica
- Greenwich Film Productions
- José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
- Albatros Filmproduktion
- Filmédis
- Gaumont International
Distributors
- Titanus (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmitalus (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1979) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- All Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Capstone Film Company (1988) (United States) (subtitled)
- JAM Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Millennium Storm (2005) (Italy) (video)
- Vuetron (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
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Other Companies
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A tremendous congestion hit the Roma highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen endures for more than 36 hours. People blocked in their cars react at the beginning normally. But the more the time advance the more we are witness of personal dramas, hysteric reactions and more. All the episodes are linked like one only plot. Cars and their hosts are a microcosm of stories part of a major universe: the congestion. Written by 1felco |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Non Italian actors spoke in their own languages and later they were all dubbed. See more » |
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