This Night
Nuit de chien
Synopsis
Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?
Top Cast
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Pascal Greggory
Ossorio
Bruno Todeschini
Morasan
Amira Casar
Irène
Éric Caravaca
Villar
Nathalie Delon
Risso
Jean-François Stévenin
Martins
Laura Soveral
Rosaria's mother
Filipe Duarte
Júlio
Teresa Tavares
Girl with a joint
Simão Cayatte
Sailor
Nuno Lopes
Aboud
Bulle Ogier
Doña Inês
Patrícia Bull
Cleaning lady
Adelaide Teixeira
Neighbor
Pedro Frias
Taxi driver
Carloto Cotta
Mobile guard
Marc Barbé
Vargas
Sami Frey
Barcala
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Schroeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilles Taurand, Werner Schroeter
- Original Score
- Eberhard Kloke
- Original Title
- Nuit de chien
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Alfama Films, Filmgalerie 451, Clap Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Schroeter
Gilles Taurand, Werner Schroeter, Juan Carlos Onetti
Eberhard Kloke
Thomas Plenert
Bilbo Calvez, Julia Grégory, Peter Przygodda
Frieder Schlaich, Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Schroeter
Director
Bilbo Calvez
Editor
Julia Grégory
Editor
Juan Carlos Onetti
Writer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Gilles Taurand
Screenplay
Frieder Schlaich
Producer
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
Alberte Barsacq
Production Design
Werner Schroeter
Screenplay
Paulo Branco
Producer
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Isabel Branco
Production Design
Eberhard Kloke
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Night
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What is This Night about?
Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?
Who directed This Night?
This Night was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in This Night?
The principal cast of This Night includes Pascal Greggory, Bruno Todeschini, Amira Casar, Éric Caravaca, Nathalie Delon.
When was This Night released and how long is it?
This Night was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for This Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Night was composed by Eberhard Kloke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Night?
This Night holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).