The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982, Italian. Directed by Paolo Taviani & Vittorio Taviani.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paolo TavianiDirector
- Vittorio TavianiDirector
- Omero AntonuttiGalvano
- Margarita LozanoConcetta
- Claudio BigagliCorrado
- Miriam GuidelliBelindia
- Massimo BonettiNicola
- Enrica Maria ModugnoMara
- Sabina VannucchiRosanna
- Giorgio NaddiBishop
- Micol GuidelliCecilia
- Renata ZamengoLa Scardigli
- Massimo SarchielliFather Marmugi
- Giovanni GuidelliMarmugi Junior
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1982
- Original title
- La notte di San Lorenzo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Paolo Taviani, Tonino Guerra, Vittorio Taviani
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The Night of the Shooting Stars: quick answers
Is The Night of the Shooting Stars worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The Night of the Shooting Stars runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Night of the Shooting Stars have a post-credits scene?
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The Night of the Shooting Stars parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Night of the Shooting Stars on?
The Night of the Shooting Stars isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Night of the Shooting Stars?
If you liked The Night of the Shooting Stars, try The One That Got Away, Men in War, Field of Lost Shoes.
Who directed The Night of the Shooting Stars?
The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) was directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani and stars Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli.