Dream of a Summer Night
Sogno di una notte d'estate
Synopsis
Rock musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Top Cast
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Gianna Nannini
Titania
Alberto Lionello
Theseus
Erika Blanc
Hippolyta
Alessandro Haber
Egeus
Luca Barbareschi
Lysander
Giuseppe Cederna
Demetrius
Augusta Gori
Hermia
Sabrina Vannucchi
Helena
Flavio Bucci
Oberon
Elio De Capitani
Bottom
Ferdinando Bruni
Puck
Corinna Agustoni
Twin
Anna Antonelli
Twin
Claudio Bisio
Moth
Cristina Crippa
Snout
Patrizia Fontana
Peaseblossom
Ida Marinelli
Eugenia
James McShane
Mustardseed
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriele Salvatores, Lara Fremder
- Original Score
- Mauro Pagani
- Original Title
- Sogno di una notte d'estate
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Politecne Cinematografica, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriele Salvatores
Gabriele Salvatores, Lara Fremder, William Shakespeare
Mauro Pagani
Dante Spinotti
Gabriella Cristiani
Sergio Lentati
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriele Salvatores
Director
Gabriele Salvatores
Screenplay
Lara Fremder
Screenplay
Ferdinando Bruni
Costume Design
Gian Maurizio Fercioni
Production Design
Gabriella Cristiani
Editor
Sergio Lentati
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dream of a Summer Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dream of a Summer Night about?
Rock musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Who directed Dream of a Summer Night?
Dream of a Summer Night was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
Who stars in Dream of a Summer Night?
The principal cast of Dream of a Summer Night includes Gianna Nannini, Alberto Lionello, Erika Blanc, Alessandro Haber, Luca Barbareschi.
When was Dream of a Summer Night released and how long is it?
Dream of a Summer Night was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Dream of a Summer Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dream of a Summer Night was composed by Mauro Pagani.