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The Night of the Shooting Stars
7.1 / 10• 1982• 1h 45m•NR• Italian
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Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Omero Antonutti
Galvano
Lead
Margarita Lozano
Concetta
Claudio Bigagli
Corrado
MG
Miriam Guidelli
Belindia
Massimo Bonetti
Nicola
Enrica Maria Modugno
Mara
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosanna
GN
Giorgio Naddi
Bishop
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paolo Taviani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Night of the Shooting Stars is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
