The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982 · 1h 45m · R
Drama, War
Directed by
Paolo Taviani
,
Vittorio Taviani
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The Night of the Shooting Stars
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.
Director and cast
- Paolo Taviani Director
- Vittorio Taviani Director
- Omero Antonutti as Galvano
- Margarita Lozano as Concetta
- Claudio Bigagli as Corrado
- Miriam Guidelli as Belindia
- Massimo Bonetti as Nicola
- Enrica Maria Modugno as Mara
- Sabina Vannucchi as Rosanna
- Giorgio Naddi as Bishop
- Micol Guidelli as Cecilia
- Renata Zamengo as La Scardigli
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