The Night Heaven Fell
Les Bijoutiers du clair de lune
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Synopsis
Novitiate Ursula leaves the convent and becomes involved with Lambert, who blames her lecherous uncle, the count Ribera, for his sister's death.
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Brigitte Bardot
Ursula Desfontaines
Alida Valli
Aunt Florentine
Stephen Boyd
Lambert
José Nieto
Count Miguel de Ribera
Fernando Rey
Tío (alternate version)
Maruchi Fresno
Conchita (as Maruschi Fresno)
Adriano Domínguez
Fernando
José Marco Davó
Antonio Vico
Mario Moreno
José María Tasso
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Antonio Prieto
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Vadim
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Vidalie, Jacques Rémy, Roger Vadim
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Les Bijoutiers du clair de lune
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD), Iéna Productions, Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Vadim
Albert Vidalie, Jacques Rémy, Roger Vadim
Georges Auric
Armand Thirard
Victoria Mercanton
Raoul Lévy
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Vadim
Director
Jacques Rémy
Writer
Roger Vadim
Writer
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Raoul Lévy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Heaven Fell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Heaven Fell about?
Novitiate Ursula leaves the convent and becomes involved with Lambert, who blames her lecherous uncle, the count Ribera, for his sister's death.
Who directed The Night Heaven Fell?
The Night Heaven Fell was directed by Roger Vadim.
Who stars in The Night Heaven Fell?
The principal cast of The Night Heaven Fell includes Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli, Stephen Boyd, José Nieto, Fernando Rey.
When was The Night Heaven Fell released and how long is it?
The Night Heaven Fell was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Heaven Fell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Heaven Fell was composed by Georges Auric.
Is The Night Heaven Fell based on a book or true story?
The Night Heaven Fell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Vidalie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Heaven Fell?
The Night Heaven Fell holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).