Movie: Traffic Jam

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi

Dr. De Benedetti

Annie Girardot
Annie Girardot

Irène

Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey

Carlo

Patrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewaere

Mara's Lover

Ángela Molina
Ángela Molina

Martina

Harry Baer
Harry Baer

Mario

Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni

Marco Montefoschi

Stefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli

Teresa

Ugo Tognazzi
Ugo Tognazzi

Professor

Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou

Angela

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    A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours. At the beginning the people blocked in their cars react normally. But as more time passes, the more we witness personal dramas, hysteric reactions and other grotesque situations. All the episodes are linked as if in a single plot. Cars and their hosts are a microcosm of stories part of a larger universe: the congestion.

  • Release Date

    1979-01-12

  • Average

    6.9

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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