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The Night of the Shooting Stars

La notte di San Lorenzo (1982)

Drama, Fantasy, Romantic, War | Italy

Director: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

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In cinema from 11/04/1982

Rating: 7.5/10

User rating: 10/10
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SYNOPSIS

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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Writer: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

RUNTIME: 107 min

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