Traffic Jam (1979): Cast
Traffic Jam is a 1979 comedy drama directed by Luigi Comencini, starring Gérard Depardieu as Franco, Marcello Mastroianni and Fernando Rey. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Gaumont International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Traffic Jam About?
The premise of Traffic Jam without spoilers.
A massive traffic jam grips Rome’s ring highway, lasting over 36 hours. Initially, drivers respond calmly, but as time drags on personal dramas, hysteria, and grotesque incidents emerge. Interwoven vignettes portray the jam as a single narrative, with cars and their occupants reflecting a microcosm of broader human stories within the jam’s universe.
Traffic Jam Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- traffic
- traffic jam
- satire
- woman urinates
- car
- ambulance
- soccer
- rape
- sweating
- smoke
- male female relationship
- tin
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- tarmac
- rome italy
- episodic structure
- claustrophobia
- commedia all'italiana
- italian comedy
- 1970s
- italy
- black humor
Traffic Jam Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Franco, with Marcello Mastroianni as Marco Montefoschi and Fernando Rey as Carlo. Directed by Luigi Comencini; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luigi Comencini
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Gérard Depardieu as Franco -
Marcello Mastroianni as Marco Montefoschi -
Fernando Rey as Carlo -
Alberto Sordi as Dr. De Benedetti
Also Starring in Traffic Jam
· 45 more- Ugo Tognazzi Professor
- Annie Girardot Irène
- Ángela Molina Martina
- José Sacristán The Priest
- Ciccio Ingrassia Sick Man in Ambulance
- Stefania Sandrelli Teresa
- Miou-Miou Angela
- Giuseppe Marrocco Man in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- Harry Baer Mario
- Luciano Zanussi Man in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- José María Prada Ricardo, Mercedes Driver
- Patrick Dewaere Mara's Lover
- José María Caffarel
- Aristide Caporale Truck Driver (uncredited)
- José Vivó Mercedes Passenger
- Francisco Algora Ambulance Driver
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- Ester Carloni Germana's Grandmother
- Gianni Cavina Pompeo, Teresa's Husband
- Dolores Calò Montefoschi's Fan (uncredited)
- Filippo Perego Man in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- Massimo Ciprari Man in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- Solvi Stübing Blonde Model
- Orazio Orlando Ferreri
- Roberto Della Casa
- Ferdinando Murolo Mercedes Passenger
- Mario Castaldi Man Screaming for M. Montefoschi (uncredited)
- Amedeo Salamon Man in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- Giovannella Grifeo Germana Gargiulo
- Lino Murolo Germana's Father
- Daniela Igliozzi
- Mario Dardanelli
- Nando Orfei Montefoschi's Chauffeur Carloni
- Gabriella D'Amico Woman in the Traffic Jam (uncredited)
- Ernst Hannawald Stefano
- Enrico Ameri Themselves
- Mariana Camara Black Model
- Enrico Lorenzetti Cyclist (uncredited)
- Marcello Fusco
- Eleonora Comencini Girl in Taxi
- Susy Lover Brigida
- Aldo Riva
- Francisco de Zurbano
- Antonietta Esposito
- Mariano Vitale
- Michael Friedel
Traffic Jam Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Black-Out in autostrada” and “L'ingorgo - Una storia impossibile…”.
- Also known as
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- Black-Out in autostrada
- L'ingorgo - Una storia impossibile…
- Stau - Ein Film über das unvermeidliche Chaos
- Затор — неймовірна історія
- L'INGORGO UNA STORIA IMPOSSIBLE
- Der große Stau
- Der grosse Stau
- Le Grand Embouteillage
- Stau
- El gran atasco
- Затор
- Το Μεγάλο Μποτιλιάρισμα
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- 塞车奇事
- O Grande Engarrafamento, საცობი
- Silnice Řím - Neapol neprůjezdná!
- Stop - mutka matkassa
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Traffic Jam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Traffic Jam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Traffic Jam?
Traffic Jam runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Traffic Jam released?
Traffic Jam was released on January 12, 1979.
Who directed Traffic Jam?
Traffic Jam was directed by Luigi Comencini.
More films by Luigi Comencini Who is in the cast of Traffic Jam?
Traffic Jam stars Gérard Depardieu as Franco, Marcello Mastroianni as Marco Montefoschi and Fernando Rey as Carlo, among 49 credited actors.
Does Traffic Jam have a post-credit scene?
No. Traffic Jam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Traffic Jam in?
The original language of Traffic Jam is Italian.
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