Christmas Holidays (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1983 · 97 mins · Italian

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Directed by

Carlo Vanzina

Starring

Mario Brega, Stefania Sandrelli, Christian De Sica, Riccardo Garrone, Shôko Nakahara, Claudio Amendola

Set against the snowy backdrop of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the film follows Mario, a cash‑strapped Roman who becomes smitten with American Samantha, despite her being the girlfriend of the hypochondriac Roberto. Meanwhile, charismatic singer‑playboy Billo reconnects with Ivana, a married woman linked to Donatone, hoping to rekindle a past flirtation.