In Tuscan lore, the evening of August 10th is la notte di san lorenzo (the night of the shooting stars). Each of these stars is believed to grant one wish. In this celebrated film by Italy's Taviani brothers, a woman asks for the words to tell her son about that same night during the last days of World War II. The Nazis .. Read more
| Starring | Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Massimo Bonetti |
|---|---|
| Director | Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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In Tuscan lore, the evening of August 10th is la notte di san lorenzo (the night of the shooting stars). Each of these stars is believed to grant one wish. In this celebrated film by Italy's Taviani brothers, a woman asks for the words to tell her son about that same night during the last days of World War II. The Nazis occupied Italy and the fascists had mined her small Tuscan village of San Martino. Skeptical of the fascists' promise that all peasants will be safe in San Martino's cathedral, a group of villagers opt to leave and search for the Italian partisans and advancing American forces. Among those to depart is the woman, then only six years old. La Notte di San Lorenzo is the story of the villagers' remarkable exodus, the fate of those left behind, and the partisan struggle against fascism -- lyrically intertwined with their thoughts, loves, fears, and memories, as well as the fantasies of a young girl experiencing the tragedy she perceives to be her greatest adventure.~ Aubry Anne D'Arminio, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Massimo Bonetti |
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| Director | Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani |
| Studio | INFINITY |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1981 To Rent: DVD: 17 Apr 2006 |
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The Night of the Shooting Stars - Feature
A woman thinks back to her childhood, to a time spent living in the forest escaping the invading German soldie...
The Night of the Shooting Stars - Bonus Feature
A woman thinks back to her childhood, to a time spent living in the forest escaping the invading German soldie...
On the Night of San Lorenzo, the night of falling stars when wishes come true, a woman recalls for her loved one... read more on Time Out
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Lyrical
Memories of hideous German reprisals in a small Tuscan village lead a small band of peasants head out into the countryside and escape with their lives.
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Powerful recreation
Powerful recreation of the chaos and pointless loss of life at the end of the war in Northern Italy. Amusing, touching and disturbing, but not depressing.
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Well worth seeing
Very well acted and shot in a distinctive style that lingers in the mind and shows an original visual imagination. There's a gripping sense of suspense ... read more »
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Beautiful but Confusing
Beautiful Tuscan landscape reminded me of the area round where I live in Shropshire, but the story I found confusing and slightly tedious. I was rather glad ... read more »
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