The Night of the Shooting Stars

7.1

1982

1h 45m

WarDrama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Paolo Taviani

Producers

Giuliani G. De Negri

Writers

Paolo Taviani

Tonino Guerra

Vittorio Taviani

Cinematography

Franco Di Giacomo

Music

Nicola Piovani

Cast (36)

Omero Antonutti

Galvano

Margarita Lozano

Concetta

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