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6.9 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19911h 34mItaly

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...

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Maurizio Zaccaro

Screenplay & Story

Pupi Avati

Original Score & Music

Stefano Caprioli

Director of Photography

Pasquale Rachini

Film Editing

Amedeo Salfa

Producers

Luigi De Laurentiis, Aurelio De Laurentiis, Antonio Avati

Department Leadership Roster

Amedeo Salfa

Editor

Luigi De Laurentiis

Luigi De Laurentiis

Producer

Aurelio De Laurentiis

Producer

Pasquale Rachini

Director of Photography

Antonio Avati

Antonio Avati

Producer

Maurizio Zaccaro

Maurizio Zaccaro

Director

Pupi Avati

Pupi Avati

Writer

Stefano Caprioli

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Where the Night Begins.

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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.