Rent The Night the of Shooting Stars (1982)
3.5 of 5 from 89 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
It's the summer of 1944, after the fall of Mussolini. As the Germans take control of Italy from the north and the Allies do the same from the south, ordinary Italians face a deadly conflict of loyalties. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani lived through this as teenagers, and they later turned their memories and those of countless compatriots into this extraordinarily rich and vivid evocation of the most terrifying time in their native Tuscany's history, where even the most respected authority figures can no longer be trusted and seemingly throwaway decisions can prove fatal. The Tavianis' creative masterstroke was to present all this through the eyes of a six-year-old girl, who despite the death and destruction around her is having the most exciting time of her life. - Actors:
- Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli, Massimo Bonetti, Enrica Maria Modugno, Sabina Vannucchi, Giorgio Naddi, Renata Zamengo, Micol Guidelli, Massimo Sarchielli, Giovanni Guidelli, Mario Spallino, Paolo Hendel, Leila Amodeo, Beatrice Bardelli, Sauro Baschieri, Samanta Boi, Luca Canadri, Dario Cantarelli
- Directors:
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Producers:
- Giuliani G. De Negri
- Writers:
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Giuliani G. De Negri, Tonino Guerra
- Aka:
- La Notte Di San Lorenzo
- Studio:
- Infinity
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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- Countries:
- Italy
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/07/2016
- Run Time:
- 108 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- 2015 interview with Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
- Commentary by film critic Michael Brooke
- The Sublime Brothers, Michael Brooke looks at the career of the Taviani brothers, now into its seventh decade
- High Definition Stills Gallery
- Restoration Trailer
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Reviews (2) of The Night the of Shooting Stars
The landscape of war. - The Night the of Shooting Stars review by RhysH
The Taviani brothers are rightly lauded for their 1977 masterpiece "Padre Padrone". This film while not quite matching "Padre Padrone" is a fine example of the brothers' cinematic art.
War does not have to be depicted in bombed out cities or ravaged grey landscapes it can just as effectively be shown against the beauty of Florence and the sun soaked hills of Tuscany. The film just steers clear of mere whimsy, the characters are engaging, the relationships moving and all acted out against the background of encroaching tragedy.
A beautifully shot poignant film.
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War and love - The Night the of Shooting Stars review by MW
Villagers tremble with fear and hope in the dying days of the Nazi occupation of Italy. A beautifully observed account of the chaos of war amid a bucolic landscape witnessed through the eyes of a beguiling little girl.
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