The Night of the Shooting Stars
La notte di San Lorenzo
Synopsis
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.
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Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-30
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Omero Antonutti
Galvano
Margarita Lozano
Concetta
Claudio Bigagli
Corrado
Miriam Guidelli
Belindia
Massimo Bonetti
Nicola
Enrica Maria Modugno
Mara
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosanna
Giorgio Naddi
Bishop
Micol Guidelli
Cecilia
Renata Zamengo
La Scardigli
Massimo Sarchielli
Father Marmugi
Giovanni Guidelli
Marmugi Junior
Mario Spallino
Bruno
Paolo Hendel
Dilvo
Dario Cantarelli
Priest
Sergi Dagliana
Olinto
Andrea Di Bari
Rosanna's Fascist Cousin
Giuseppe Furia
Requiem
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Guerra, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Giuliani G. De Negri
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La notte di San Lorenzo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Ager Cinematografica, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
Tonino Guerra, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Giuliani G. De Negri
Nicola Piovani
Franco Di Giacomo
Roberto Perpignani
Giuliani G. De Negri
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Sbarra
Production Design
Vittorio Taviani
Director
Paolo Taviani
Director
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Paolo Taviani
Writer
Vittorio Taviani
Writer
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Giuliani G. De Negri
Producer
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Giuliani G. De Negri
Writer
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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 Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani.
Who stars in The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The principal cast of The Night of the Shooting Stars includes Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli, Massimo Bonetti.
When was The Night of the Shooting Stars released and how long is it?
The Night of the Shooting Stars was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night of the Shooting Stars was composed by Nicola Piovani.