The Five Days

This article is about the film. For the 1848 insurrection, see Five Days of Milan.

The Five Days (Italian: Le cinque giornate; also known as The Five Days of Milan) is a 1973 comedy-drama film directed by Dario Argento.

The Five Days
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dario Argento
Screenplay by	Dario Argento Nanni Balestrini
Story by	Enzo Ungari Dario Argento Luigi Cozzi Franco Catalano
Produced by	Salvatore Argento
Starring	Adriano Celentano Enzo Cerusico Marilù Tolo
Cinematography	Luigi Kuveiller
Edited by	Franco Fraticelli
Music by	Giorgio Gaslini
Production company	Seda Spettacoli
Distributed by	Euro International Films
Release date	20 December 1973 (1973-12-20)
Running time	122 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

The film is set in Milan in full swing during the anti-Austrian revolt of 1848. A petty criminal, Cainazzo (Adriano Celentano) and a baker, Romulus (Enzo Cerusico), are involuntarily involved in the movements of that period, the person finding the major contradictions of the time. Assist – in the midst of idealists and patriots – an exemplary gallery of characters: aristocrats, opportunistic, bloodthirsty adventurers, traitors. Reluctantly, the two villains are overwhelmed by events. But in the face of so much injustice and violence, Romulus responds, indicating instinctively what is the point of view of the people.

Release

The Five Days was released in Italy on 20 December 1973.

Principal cast

Actor	Role
Adriano Celentano	Cainazzo
Enzo Cerusico	Romolo Marcelli
Marilù Tolo	The Countess
Luisa De Santis	Pregnant Woman
Glauco Onorato	Zampino
Carla Tato	The Widow
Sergio Graziani	Baron Tranzunto

External links

• The Five Days at IMDb
• The Five Days at AllMovie