The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-09-16

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (2463 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Paolo Taviani (screenplay)

Vittorio Taviani (screenplay)

Giuliani G. De Negri (screenplay)

Tonino Guerra (collaboration)

Fullplot:

The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumours that the Nazis plan to blow it up and that the Americans are about to arrive to liberate them.

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