Long Night in '43 (1960)
1943. The affair between Anna, unhappily married to wheelchair-bound Pino, and deserter Franco unfolds in foggy Ferrara, intertwining with the power struggle taking place within local Fascist ranks that culminates in a massacre of civilians, including Franco's father – Pino sees it all from his window, but will he tell anyone?
Director: Florestano Vancini
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 15, 1960
Cast
- Belinda Lee - Anna
- Enrico Maria Salerno - Pino Barilari
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Franco Villani
- Andrea Checchi - Pharmacist
- Nerio Bernardi - Attilio Villani
- Isa Querio - Mrs. Villani
- Gino Cervi - Carlo 'Sciagura' Aretusi
- Raffaella Carrà - Ines Villani
- Loris Bazzocchi - Vincenzi
- Carlo Di Maggio - Mario Bolognesi
Screenplay
- Florestano Vancini (Adaptation)
- Giorgio Bassani (Novel)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Florestano Vancini (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche, Euro International Films
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
civil war, resistance, world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Long Night in '43 about?
- 1943. The affair between Anna, unhappily married to wheelchair-bound Pino, and deserter Franco unfolds in foggy Ferrara, intertwining with the power struggle taking place within local Fascist ranks that culminates in a massacre of civilians, including Franco's father – Pino sees it all from his window, but will he tell anyone?
- Who directed Long Night in '43?
- Long Night in '43 was directed by Florestano Vancini.
- Who stars in Long Night in '43?
- Long Night in '43 stars Belinda Lee, Enrico Maria Salerno, Gabriele Ferzetti, Andrea Checchi, Nerio Bernardi, Isa Querio.
- How long is Long Night in '43?
- Long Night in '43 has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Long Night in '43?
- Long Night in '43 is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Long Night in '43 produced?
- Long Night in '43 was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Long Night in '43?
- The themes of Long Night in '43 include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.