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The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

★ 7.2R105 minDirector: Paolo Taviani

1982 Italian fantasy war drama film

The Night of the Shooting Stars (UK: The Night of San Lorenzo, Italian: La Notte di San Lorenzo) is a 1982 Italian fantasy war drama film directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani. It was written by Giuliani G. De Negri, Paolo Taviani, Tonino Guerra, and Vittorio Taviani. It was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Special Grand Prix. The film was selected by Italy as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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What is The Night of the Shooting Stars about?
The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) — 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.
Is The Night of the Shooting Stars based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Night of the Shooting Stars scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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