The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

7.1/10 105 min War Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Omero Antonutti

Galvano

Margarita Lozano

Concetta

Claudio Bigagli

Corrado

Massimo Bonetti

Nicola

Enrica Maria Modugno

Mara

Sabina Vannucchi

Rosanna

Renata Zamengo

La Scardigli

Massimo Sarchielli

Father Marmugi

Giovanni Guidelli

Marmugi Junior

Paolo Hendel

Dilvo

Dario Cantarelli

Priest

Graziella Galvani

Signora Migliorati

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