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Traffic Jam

1979 · 121 min · Director: Luigi Comencini

Traffic Jam (1979) is a comedy drama, directed by Luigi Comencini. It stars Alberto Sordi and Annie Girardot. The 121-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Traffic Jam Is About

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.

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What is Traffic Jam about?

A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours.

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How long is Traffic Jam?

Traffic Jam runs for 121 minutes (2h 1m).

When did Traffic Jam come out?

Traffic Jam was released in 1979.

Who directed Traffic Jam?

Traffic Jam was directed by Luigi Comencini.

Who stars in Traffic Jam?

Traffic Jam stars Alberto Sordi, Annie Girardot, Fernando Rey, Patrick Dewaere.

What is Traffic Jam's rating?

Traffic Jam holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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