Traffic Jam

(1979)Directed by Luigi Comencini121 minDrama, Comedy

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.

Alberto Sordias Dr. De Benedetti
Fernando Reyas Carlo
Patrick Dewaereas Mara's Lover
Ángela Molinaas Martina
Harry Baeras Mario
Marcello Mastroiannias Marco Montefoschi
Ugo Tognazzias Professor
Miou-Miouas Angela
Orazio Orlandoas Ferreri
Giovannella Grifeoas Germana Gargiulo
Lino Muroloas Germana's Father
Ciccio Ingrassiaas Sick Man in Ambulance
Francisco Algoraas Ambulance Driver
Ferdinando Muroloas Mercedes Passenger
José María Pradaas Ricardo, Mercedes Driver
José Vivóas Mercedes Passenger
Francisco de Zurbano
Ernst Hannawaldas Stefano
Nando Orfeias Montefoschi's Chauffeur Carloni
Eleonora Comencinias Girl in Taxi
Gianni Cavinaas Pompeo, Teresa's Husband