Rent The Night of Shooting Stars (1982)

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Rent The Night of Shooting Stars (aka La Notte Di San Lorenzo) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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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:
, , , Miriam Guidelli, , , , Giorgio Naddi, , Micol Guidelli, , , Mario Spallino, Paolo Hendel, Leila Amodeo, Beatrice Bardelli, Sauro Baschieri, Samanta Boi, Luca Canadri,
Directors:
,
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
Collections:
10 Films to Watch if You Like: Amarcord, All the Twos: 1972-2012
Countries:
Italy
Awards:

1982 Cannes Grand Prize

BBFC:
Release Date:
17/04/2006
Run Time:
105 minutes
Languages:
Italian LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Italian Portraits
  • The Taviani Brothers Talking About Cinema
  • Interview With The Taviani Brothers
Disc 1:
This disc includes the following episodes:
Disc 2:
This disc includes the special features.
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 of Shooting Stars

War and love - The Night of Shooting Stars review by MW

Spoiler Alert
14/01/2016

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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The landscape of war. - The Night of Shooting Stars review by RhysH

Spoiler Alert
14/08/2018

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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