The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars

1982 · 105 min · IT · 7.1 (105 votes)
Dir. Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani · Starring Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli, Massimo Bonetti, Enrica Maria Modugno · Music Nicola Piovani
WarDrama

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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A poignant, dreamlike wartime tale. It captures the bittersweet ache of lost innocence and the enduring flicker of hope amidst conflict. A gentle, reflective experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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