Synopsis
Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, Father Sergius, Night Sun stars Julian Sands as Sergio, a nobleman in 18th-century Italy who is expected to marry a duchess, Nastassja Kinski. Upon learning that she was previously the King's mistress, Sergio turns his back on society and becomes a monk. While at the hermitage he tries to resist all sexual temptations before him and soon becomes known as a miracle worker. Eventually he succumbs to a young seductress and knowing he is undeserving of the adulation, leaves the hermitage to travel around as a homeless beggar.
Key facts
Cast
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nastassja Kinski, Julian Sands
Original language
Italian
Production companies
DIREKT FILMS (ALLEMAGNE, RÉPUBLIQUE FÉDÉRALE D'), FILMTRE, RAI 1, SARA FILMS
Based on
Father Sergius
Setting
Italy
Filming locations
Basilicata
Stills
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Festival History
- David di Donatello Awards 1991 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1990 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1990 generic
- New York Film Festival 1990 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Soleil même la nuit |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Il Sole Anche Di Notte (le Soleil Même la Nuit / Nachtsonne) - Nicola Piovani (1990) | 2 releases, 1990: Mercury, Milan |
| CD | Il Sole Anche Di Notte (le Soleil Même la Nuit / Nachtsonne) - Nicola Piovani (1990) | 4 releases, 1990: Mercury, Milan, Pacific Time Entertainment Company, Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. |
| Cassette | Il Sole Anche Di Notte (le Soleil Même la Nuit / Nachtsonne) - Nicola Piovani (1990) | 1 release, 1990: Mercury |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) |
Full credits
| Director | Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani |
| Cast | Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nastassja Kinski, Julian Sands |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
