A Brief Vacation
1973, Italian. Directed by Vittorio De Sica.
For everyone who has had a private moment of love. Or wishes for one.
Forced to support herself, her children, her physically incapacitated husband and her obtrusive brother and mother, a downtrodden working woman contracts tuberculosis. She is granted a brief vacation at a health spa, where a whole new world — and potential new life — is opened up to her.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- Florinda BolkanClara Mataro
- Renato SalvatoriFranco Mataro, the husband
- Daniel QuenaudLuigi, Clara's lover
- José María PradaCiranni
- Teresa GimperaGina
- Hugo BlancoThe brother in law
- Julia PeñaEdvige
- Miranda CampaNurse Guidotti
- Angela CardileThe redhead
- Anna CarenaThe mother in law
- Monica GuerritoreMaria
- Maria MizarNurse Garin
Details
- Released
- 21 July 1973
- Original title
- Una breve vacanza
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Written by
- Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego, Rafael J. Salvia
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A Brief Vacation: quick answers
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How long is A Brief Vacation?
A Brief Vacation runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does A Brief Vacation have a post-credits scene?
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A Brief Vacation parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Brief Vacation is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is A Brief Vacation on?
A Brief Vacation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Brief Vacation?
If you liked A Brief Vacation, try Not Easily Broken, The Lost Husband, Salome.
Who directed A Brief Vacation?
A Brief Vacation (1973) was directed by Vittorio De Sica and stars Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud.