The Night of The Shooting Stars

– The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Ita..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Original Name:
La Notte di San Lorenzo
The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) - Also known as La Notte di San Lorenzo

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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Release Date:

17 Sep 1982

Language:

Italian, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Writer:

Paolo Taviani (screenplay), Vittorio Taviani (screenplay), Giuliani G. De Negri (screenplay), Tonino Guerra (collaboration)

Main Actors:

Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli

Plot:

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.

Awards:

18 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Cohen Media Group

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%