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The Night of the Shooting Stars

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1982 · 105 min War Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title La notte di San Lorenzo
Year 1982
Country Italy
Genre War, Drama
Director Vittorio Taviani
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (128 votes)

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This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Vittorio Taviani

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

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