This Night (2009)
Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?
Cast
- Pascal Greggory - Ossorio
- Bruno Todeschini - Morasan
- Amira Casar - Irène
- Éric Caravaca - Villar
- Nathalie Delon - Risso
- Jean-François Stévenin - Martins
- Laura Soveral - Rosaria's mother
- Filipe Duarte - Júlio
- Teresa Tavares - Girl with a joint
- Simão Cayatte - Sailor
Screenplay
- Werner Schroeter (Screenplay)
- Gilles Taurand (Screenplay)
- Juan Carlos Onetti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Night about?
- Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?
- Who directed This Night?
- This Night was directed by Werner Schroeter.
- Who stars in This Night?
- This Night stars Pascal Greggory, Bruno Todeschini, Amira Casar, Éric Caravaca, Nathalie Delon, Jean-François Stévenin.
- How long is This Night?
- This Night has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is This Night?
- This Night is a Drama film.
- Where was This Night produced?
- This Night was produced in France, Germany, Portugal.