The Night of the Shooting Stars

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.

Directors

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Writers

Tonino Guerra, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Giuliani G. De Negri

Released

September 16, 1982

Language

Italian