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The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

Movie ★ 7.1 105 min

War Drama

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.

Paolo Taviani Director Vittorio Taviani Director Tonino Guerra Writer Paolo Taviani Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 16, 1982
Runtime
105 min
IMDb
tt0084422
Country
Language
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Studio
Ager Cinematografica,

Themes

Cast

Omero Antonutti Omero Antonutti Galvano Margarita Lozano Margarita Lozano Concetta Claudio Bigagli Claudio Bigagli Corrado Miriam Guidelli Belindia Massimo Bonetti Massimo Bonetti Nicola Enrica Maria Modugno Enrica Maria Modugno Mara Sabina Vannucchi Sabina Vannucchi Rosanna Giorgio Naddi Bishop Micol Guidelli Cecilia Renata Zamengo Renata Zamengo La Scardigli Massimo Sarchielli Massimo Sarchielli Father Marmugi Giovanni Guidelli Giovanni Guidelli Marmugi Junior Mario Spallino Bruno Paolo Hendel Paolo Hendel Dilvo Dario Cantarelli Dario Cantarelli Priest Sergi Dagliana Olinto Andrea Di Bari Rosanna's Fascist Cousin Giuseppe Furia Requiem

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Night of the Shooting Stars about?
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.
Who directed The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The Night of the Shooting Stars was directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani.
Who stars in The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The Night of the Shooting Stars stars Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli.
When was The Night of the Shooting Stars released?
The Night of the Shooting Stars is a 1982 war, drama film.
Where can I watch The Night of the Shooting Stars?
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