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The Big Night
“The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen...”
6.0 / 10• 1959• 1h 35m•NR• Italian
Drama
Storyline
The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...
Cast & Crew
Laurent Terzieff
Ruggeretto
Lead
Jean-Claude Brialy
Scintillone
Franco Interlenghi
Bellabella
Rosanna Schiaffino
Rossana
Elsa Martinelli
Anna
Anna Maria Ferrero
Nicoletta
Tomas Milian
Achille
Antonella Lualdi
Supplizia
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mauro Bolognini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Night is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
