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The Night of the Shooting Stars(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-09-16
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128 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
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.
Languages: German, Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Ager Cinematografica
Movie: The Night of the Shooting Stars
Top 10 Billed Cast
Omero Antonutti
Galvano
Margarita Lozano
Concetta
Claudio Bigagli
Corrado
Massimo Bonetti
Nicola
Enrica Maria Modugno
Mara
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosanna
Renata Zamengo
La Scardigli
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