# The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

> A lyrical wartime odyssey follows Italian civilians through fear, rumor, resistance, and the fragile hope of liberation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27141

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
- Cast: Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Bigagli, Miriam Guidelli, Massimo Bonetti, Enrica Maria Modugno, Sabina Vannucchi, Giorgio Naddi
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: lyrical, harrowing, wistful, historical cinema night, world cinema evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of hope and resilience amidst the chaos of war.

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