How long is the film?
DU-ra — stress on first syllable. 'durare' = to last. Short, clear vowels.
Ask before buying tickets, especially for long films. Important when you have plans afterwards or are deciding whether to catch the last train. Also helps decide whether to eat before or after.
'Durare' (to last/to run) is used for the duration of films, events and time-limited things. 'Dura due ore' = it runs for two hours. The duration is listed on cinema websites as 'durata' followed by minutes. Average Italian films run 90–120 minutes.
Dura più di due ore?
Does it last more than two hours?
Specific threshold question — useful for planning.
Qual è la durata?
What is the running time?
More formal phrasing — 'durata' is the noun form.
C'è un intervallo?
Is there an interval?
Older Italian cinemas used to have intervals — very rare now but worth asking for very long films.
Italian films of the golden era (1960s–70s) were often 3+ hours long. Contemporary Italian films average around 100 minutes, though European arthouse films screened in Italy are often longer.