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Danger, desire, and desperation collide when love meets a deadly deadline in 1970s Italy.

LONG LASTING DAYS

1973 · 1h 25m · NR · Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A man falls in love with a beautiful young woman and puts his life in grave danger to find the money to finance hospital treatment for her.

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What is Long Lasting Days about?

Long Lasting Days is a 1973 Italian drama-thriller directed by Ferdinando Baldi about a man who risks everything to save the woman he loves after she is diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition.

Programmer's Pick

From giallo-tinged intrigue to romantic self-sacrifice, Long Lasting Days turns the heartbeat of 1970s Italian drama into high-stakes risk. With Mino Reitano and Ewa Aulin stewing in moral quandaries, this is love with a lethal price tag.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Andrea Rispoli, a resident at a boarding house, finds himself captivated by Anna Andersson, a Swedish woman who has just inherited the establishment. Their affection is soon complicated by Anna's diagnosis with a potentially fatal heart ailment. Motivated by love and desperation, Andrea vows to secure the funds necessary for her medical treatment—no matter the cost to his own safety. Set against a backdrop of suspense and escalating danger, the film explores the lengths one will go for love, touching on themes of risk, sacrifice, and moral ambiguity within a stylish Italian thriller framework.

Details & Specs

Director
Ferdinando Baldi
Writer
Ferdinando Baldi
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Long Lasting Days, Original title: Una vita lunga un giorno

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ferdinando Baldi Writer: Ferdinando Baldi
Mino Reitano Mino Reitano Andrea Rispoli Ewa Aulin Ewa Aulin Anna Andersson Eva Czemerys Eva Czemerys Wife of Philippe Philippe Leroy Philippe Leroy Philippe Luciano Catenacci Luciano Catenacci Spyros Franco Ressel Franco Ressel The Doctor Franco Fantasia Franco Fantasia Manolo Dante Maggio Dante Maggio 'Uncle' Giuseppe AM Anna Maria Pescatori Frieda Nello Pazzafini Nello Pazzafini Nello Angelo Boscariol Angelo Boscariol Thug Giancarlo Del Duca Giancarlo Del Duca Leo Brandi Leo Brandi IF Irio Fantini GB Giuseppe Barcella Luigi Antonio Guerra Luigi Antonio Guerra Angelo Casadei Angelo Casadei Passerby

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Why Cult

Giallo Influence

The film blends the suspense and stylized aesthetics of giallo with dramatic romance, giving Italian genre fans a hybrid thrill.

Deadly Heart Condition

Anna's precarious health raises the stakes, anchoring the tension in both emotional and physical threat.

Risk for Love

Andrea's willingness to put his life on the line for Anna delivers a dose of perilous devotion rare in thrillers.

1970s Italian Setting

The film is steeped in the moody ambiance of 1970s Italy, complete with a roster of European talent.

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Threat File

Trigger

Anna's heart condition is discovered

Threat

Need for life-saving medical treatment

Effect

Forces Andrea to risk his own life for money

Setting

Boarding house and surrounding criminal world

Questions from the Vault

When was Long Lasting Days released? +

Long Lasting Days was released in 1973.

Who directed Long Lasting Days? +

Long Lasting Days was directed by Ferdinando Baldi.

How long is Long Lasting Days? +

Long Lasting Days has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Long Lasting Days? +

Long Lasting Days is a drama-thriller.

Where can I watch Long Lasting Days? +

You can watch Long Lasting Days on SassyFlix.

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