

Where the Night Begins
Dove comincia la notte
Synopsis
This film tells the story about a young man, Irving, who returns to the house where he grew up - just after the death of his father, whose reputation got destroyed by the suicide of a young woman he had an affair with. Irving left his small-town home a long time ago, after breaking off relations with his father, who was capable of all kinds of wrongdoing. In particular, Irving's old man got a girl pregnant and didn't even begin to do the right thing by her. Now that the old coot is dead and he is the sole heir, Irving has come back to town determined to right past wrongs, and see to it that the girl's family benefits from his legacy. The young man soon gets obsessed by the house and the past of his dad...
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- Director
- Maurizio Zaccaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Pupi Avati
- Original Score
- Stefano Caprioli
- Original Title
- Dove comincia la notte
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Filmauro, Duea Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurizio Zaccaro
Pupi Avati
Stefano Caprioli
Pasquale Rachini
Amedeo Salfa
Luigi De Laurentiis, Aurelio De Laurentiis, Antonio Avati
Department Leadership Roster
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Luigi De Laurentiis
Producer
Aurelio De Laurentiis
Producer
Pasquale Rachini
Director of Photography
Antonio Avati
Producer
Maurizio Zaccaro
Director
Pupi Avati
Writer
Stefano Caprioli
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Night Begins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the Night Begins about?
This film tells the story about a young man, Irving, who returns to the house where he grew up - just after the death of his father, whose reputation got destroyed by the suicide of a young woman he had an affair with. Irving left his small-town home a long time ago, after breaking off relations with his father, who was capable of all kinds of wrongdoing. In particular, Irving's old man got a girl pregnant and didn't even begin to do the right thing by her. Now that the old coot is dead and he is the sole heir, Irving has come back to town determined to right past wrongs, and see to it that the girl's family benefits from his legacy. The young man soon gets obsessed by the house and the past of his dad...
Who directed Where the Night Begins?
Where the Night Begins was directed by Maurizio Zaccaro.
Who stars in Where the Night Begins?
The principal cast of Where the Night Begins includes Tom Gallop, Cara Wilder, Don Pearson, Kim Mai Guest, Blair Bybee.
When was Where the Night Begins released and how long is it?
Where the Night Begins was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Night Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Night Begins was composed by Stefano Caprioli.
