Name: The Night of the Shooting Stars
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1982-09-16
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli, Massimo Bonetti

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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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Directed by: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
Written by: Tonino Guerra, Giuliani G. De Negri, Vittorio Taviani
Produced by: Giuliani G. De Negri
Music by: Nicola Piovani

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September 16, 1982 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 16, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: War, Drama
Original language: Italian
Also spoken: German
Made in: Italy
Available in: 12 countries

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Where can I stream The Night of the Shooting Stars?

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In the United States, The Night of the Shooting Stars is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Night of the Shooting Stars worth watching?

71

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Night of the Shooting Stars plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Night of the Shooting Stars in English?

ItalianGerman

No, it was made in Italian, with some German.