This article delves into the background of the movie ‘A Matter of Time’ from 1976. It highlights important aspects related to the filming locations, provides a brief about the actors’ roles and showcases engaging trivia about the film’s production process. This will certainly help in knowing the movie beyond its plotline.
Where it Filmed?
A Matter of Time’ was filmed in various elegant locations across Italy, specifically in Rome and Venice. Several distinct sites in these cities like the Piazza Navona in Rome and the Ca’ Rezzonico in Venice added charm to the movie’s setting. The filming process commenced on August 1, 1975, and was completed by March the next year, allowing the viewers a visually stunning experience of Italy in different seasons.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Liza Minnelli | Nina |
| Ingrid Bergman | Contessa Sanziani |
| Charles Boyer | Count Sanziani |
| Tina Aumont | Valentina |
| Gabriele Ferzetti | Antonio Vicari |
| Geoffrey Copleston | Hotel Manager |
| Fernando Rey | Charles Van Maar |
| Orso Maria Guerrini | Gabriele d’Orazio |
| Jean Mas | Kaiser Wilhelm |
| Isabella Rossellini | Sister Pia |
| Amedeo Nazzari | Tewfik |
| Virgilio Volpe | Restaurant Owner |
| Philippe Hersent | Cook |
| Jacques Stany | Reporter |
| Marino Masé | Hotel Forum Porter |
| Richard Oneto | Hotel Forum Manager |
| Andrea Esterhazy | Jeweler |
| Loris Bazzocchi | Cab Driver |
| Donald Hirst | Restaurant patron |
| Mario Adorf | father of Nina (uncredited) |
| Gerardo Amato | (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Billa | (uncredited) |
| Claudio Cassinelli | (uncredited) |
| Corinne Dunne | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Richard Dunne | Hotel guest (uncredited) |
| Arnoldo Foà | Pavelli (uncredited) |
| Anna Proclemer | Jeanne Blasto (uncredited) |
| Edmund Purdom | Nina’s rich friend (uncredited) |
| Giuseppina Quinn | Nosy Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Howard Nelson Rubien | Disgruntled hotel guest (uncredited) |
| Armando Tortorici | Hotel Cook (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s plot revolves around a young woman who assists an elderly countess, depicting upper-class society. It was directed by Vincente Minnelli and featured Liza Minnelli and Ingrid Bergman.
- The movie was produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff, Edmund Grainger, Giulio Sbarigia, and Jack H. Skirball. The story was adapted from Maurice Druon’s novel ‘The Film of Memory’ with the screenplay created by John Gay.
- Unique trivia about the movie is that it is the only one where both Ingrid Bergman (Countess Sanziani) and her daughter Isabella Rossellini (Sister Pia) shared the screen together.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Latitude: 41.8967068
- Longitude: 12.4822025
- Place ID: ChIJu46S-ZZhLxMROG5lkwZ3D7k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Venice, Veneto, Italy
- Latitude: 45.440379
- Longitude: 12.3159547
- Place ID: ChIJiT3W8dqxfkcRLxCSvfDGo3s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Ca’ Rezzonico, Dorsoduro, Venice, Veneto, Italy
- Latitude: 45.43354050000001
- Longitude: 12.3268258
- Place ID: ChIJ10rFUc6xfkcRXf3NUR_5e78
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3136, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Piazza di Spagna, Piazza di Spagna, Roma RM, Italy
- Latitude: 41.9056798
- Longitude: 12.4822062
- Place ID: ChIJkcBLHlVgLxMRFktkECcyn-k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Latitude: 41.8991328
- Longitude: 12.4732921
- Place ID: ChIJkyhW-09gLxMR-17gjM4lxAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Piazza Navona, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
