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The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars

19827.11h 45m

Overview

The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumours that the Nazis plan to blow it up and that the Americans are about to arrive to liberate them.

Directed by Paolo Taviani
Written by Paolo Taviani, Tonino Guerra, Vittorio Taviani
Produced by Giuliani G. De Negri
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Top Cast

Omero Antonutti

Omero Antonutti

Galvano

Margarita Lozano

Margarita Lozano

Concetta

Claudio Bigagli

Claudio Bigagli

Corrado

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Miriam Guidelli

Belindia

Massimo Bonetti

Massimo Bonetti

Nicola

Enrica Maria Modugno

Enrica Maria Modugno

Mara

Sabina Vannucchi

Sabina Vannucchi

Rosanna

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Giorgio Naddi

Bishop

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Micol Guidelli

Cecilia

Renata Zamengo

Renata Zamengo

La Scardigli

Themes & Keywords

civil waranti-nazi resistance

About The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars is a war, drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of civil war, anti-nazi resistance. Directed by Paolo Taviani, it stars Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli. The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumours that the Nazis plan to blow it up and that the Americans are about to arrive to liberate them.

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