The Scent of the Night
L'odore della notte
Synopsis
A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.
Top Cast
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Valerio Mastandrea
Remo Guerra
Marco Giallini
Maurizio Leggeri
Giorgio Tirabassi
Roberto Salvo
Alessia Fugardi
Rita
Emanuel Bevilacqua
Marco 'Rozzo' Lorusso
Francesca D'Aloja
Fake Rich Woman
Little Tony
Little Tony
Giampiero Lisarelli
Attilio
Elda Alvigini
Michela
Federico Pacifici
Mezzalira
Stella Vordemann
Politician's Daughter
Raffaele Vannoli
Junkie Robber #1
Enzo Marino Bellanich
Police Intermediary
Serena Bonanno
Robbed Girl #1
Claudia Botticelli
Poor Woman's Daughter
Giuseppe Calcagno
Rich Woman's Husband
Silvano Camerini
Lorenzo Cantorio
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claudio Caligari
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudio Caligari
- Original Score
- Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
- Original Title
- L'odore della notte
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Sorpasso Film, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudio Caligari
Claudio Caligari, Dido Sacchettoni
Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
Maurizio Calvesi
Mauro Bonanni
Maurizio Tedesco, Marco Risi
Department Leadership Roster
Claudio Caligari
Director
Claudio Caligari
Screenplay
Aldo De Scalzi
Original Music Composer
Tiziana Mancini
Costume Design
Pivio
Original Music Composer
Maurizio Marchitelli
Production Design
Maurizio Tedesco
Producer
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Maurizio Calvesi
Director of Photography
Marco Risi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scent of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Scent of the Night about?
A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.
Who directed The Scent of the Night?
The Scent of the Night was directed by Claudio Caligari.
Who stars in The Scent of the Night?
The principal cast of The Scent of the Night includes Valerio Mastandrea, Marco Giallini, Giorgio Tirabassi, Alessia Fugardi, Emanuel Bevilacqua.
When was The Scent of the Night released and how long is it?
The Scent of the Night was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scent of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scent of the Night was composed by Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio.
Is The Scent of the Night based on a book or true story?
The Scent of the Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dido Sacchettoni".