The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
Italian
Awards
David di Donatello for Best Film, Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
Setting
Tuscany
Filming locations
Florence
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Venice Film Festival 2018 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1983 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1982 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1982 generic
Titles
| Translated title | The Night of the Shooting Stars | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | La Nuit de San Lorenzo | |
| Alternate title | La Nuit de la Saint-Laurent |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | La Notte Di San Lorenzo - Nicola Piovani (1982) | 3 releases, 1982-1983: CAM, RCA, Varèse Sarabande |
| 7" vinyl | La Notte Di San Lorenzo (1982) | 1 release, 1982: CAM |
| CD | La Notte Di San Lorenzo - Nicola Piovani (1982) | 4 releases, 1991-2014: CAM, Quartet Records |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
