Night Sun
1990, Italian. Directed by Vittorio Taviani & Paolo Taviani.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vittorio TavianiDirector
- Paolo TavianiDirector
- Julian SandsSergio Giuramondo
- Nastassja KinskiCristina
- Charlotte GainsbourgMatilda
- Rüdiger VoglerKing Charles
- Massimo BonettiPrince Santobuono
- Sonia GessnerDuchess Del Carpio
- Riccardo Parisio PerrottiDuke Del Carpio
- Margarita LozanoSergio's Mother
- Patricia MillardetAurelia
- Pamela VilloresiGiuseppina Giuramondo
- Geppy GleijesesBishop
- Tony SperandeoGesuino
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1990
- Original title
- Il sole anche di notte
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Paolo Taviani, Tonino Guerra, Vittorio Taviani
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What Night Sun is based on
Night Sun is based on Father Sergius (1911) by Leo Tolstoy.
1911
Father Sergius
By Leo Tolstoy
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Night Sun runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Night Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1990. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Night Sun?
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Who directed Night Sun?
Night Sun (1990) was directed by Vittorio Taviani and Paolo Taviani and stars Julian Sands, Nastassja Kinski, Charlotte Gainsbourg.
What is Night Sun based on?
Night Sun is based on Father Sergius (1911) by Leo Tolstoy.