What is Ammazzare il tempo?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ammazzare il tempo" (1979). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Release date
- Sep 8, 1979
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.7/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ammazzare il tempo" (1979).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text only.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Ammazzare il tempo
Year: 1979
Genre: Drama (drammatico)
Director: Mimmo Rafele (Source 4) / Domenico Rafele (Source 5) - Note: Source 4 says Mimmo Rafele, Source 5 says Domenico Rafele. I will use the name provided in the sources. Since they are different, I should be careful or choose the most specific one if they are clearly the same person. Source 4 explicitly says "diretto da Mimmo Rafele". Source 5 says "Domenico Rafele | Cast and Crew". I will stick to the information provided.
Source material: Novel by Lidia Ravera.
Themes: Mirror of the disappointed generation of '68; ten years later, finding themselves without ideals to reject the world or fit into the reassuring fifties.
Plot: Prot
Should you watch it?
“A disillusioned journalist from the 1968 movement seeks personal identity in late 1970s Italy.”
- An authentic reflection of the post-1968 Italian generation
- Adaptation of the novel by Lidia Ravera
- Exploration of the tension between past rebellion and societal integration
- The film's focus on specific political and generational malaise may feel inaccessible to modern viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in Italian social history and the psychological aftermath of political activism.
This is a dramatic film with a runtime of 95 minutes and is rated VM18 in Italy.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in the sociological and political climate of 1970s Italy.
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How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and 35 minutes.
Are there multiple episodes to watch?
No, this is a standalone feature-length film rather than a television series.
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