Before the Night
Prima che la notte
Synopsis
The life and times of Pippo Fava, a Sicilian journalist who fought the Mafia through his local newspaper in the '70s and early '80s, meeting an untimely end.
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Fabrizio Gifuni
Giuseppe Fava
Dario Aita
Claudio Fava
Lorenza Indovina
Lina Fava
Carlo Calderone
Miki Gambino
Federico Brugnone
Riccardo
Simone Corbisiero
Antonio
Davide Giordano
Saro
David Coco
Cav. Graci
Beniamino Marcone
Rosario
Fabrizio Ferracane
Gaetano Caponnetto
Gaetano Aronica
Lo Certo
Barbara Giordano
Elena Fava
Aurora Quattrocchi
Fava's mother
Selene Caramazza
Giusi
Roberta Riganò
Elena Brancati
Manuela Ventura
Cettina
Giuditta Vasile
Giovanna
Marco Iannitello
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniele Vicari
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniele Vicari, Claudio Fava, Monica Zapelli, Michele Gambino, Guia Loffredo
- Original Score
- Teho Teardo
- Original Title
- Prima che la notte
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Rai Fiction, IIF - Lucisano Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniele Vicari
Daniele Vicari, Claudio Fava, Monica Zapelli, Michele Gambino, Guia Loffredo
Teho Teardo
Gherardo Gossi, Luciano Federici
Benni Atria, Alberto Masi
Giulio Steve, Paola Lucisano, Fulvio Lucisano
Department Leadership Roster
Roberta Vecchi
Costume Design
Beatrice Scarpato
Production Design
Francesca Vecchi
Costume Design
Benni Atria
Editor
Alberto Masi
Editor
Rossella Aprea
Costume Design
Teho Teardo
Original Music Composer
Paola Lucisano
Producer
Gherardo Gossi
Director of Photography
Giulio Steve
Producer
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Luciano Federici
Director of Photography
Daniele Vicari
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Night about?
The life and times of Pippo Fava, a Sicilian journalist who fought the Mafia through his local newspaper in the '70s and early '80s, meeting an untimely end.
Who directed Before the Night?
Before the Night was directed by Daniele Vicari.
Who stars in Before the Night?
The principal cast of Before the Night includes Fabrizio Gifuni, Dario Aita, Lorenza Indovina, Carlo Calderone, Federico Brugnone.
When was Before the Night released and how long is it?
Before the Night was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Before the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Night was composed by Teho Teardo.
Is Before the Night based on a book or true story?
Before the Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claudio Fava", Novel: "Michele Gambino".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Night?
Before the Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).