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Long Night in '43
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Long Night in '43

1960-09-15 · 105 min · ★ 7.1

War · Drama · Romance

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?

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Directors
Florestano Vancini
Production companies
Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche, Euro International Films
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Belinda LeeBelinda LeeAnna
Enrico Maria SalernoPino Barilari
Gabriele FerzettiGabriele FerzettiFranco Villani
Andrea ChecchiAndrea ChecchiPharmacist
Nerio BernardiNerio BernardiAttilio Villani
Isa QuerioMrs. Villani
Gino CerviGino CerviCarlo 'Sciagura' Aretusi
Raffaella CarràRaffaella CarràInes Villani
Loris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiVincenzi
Carlo Di MaggioMario Bolognesi
Alice ClementsBlanche Villani
Silla BettiniUndocumented man
Romano GhiniFascist
Mario BelliniFascist
Gabriele TothFranco's son
Franco CobianchiFanelli
Cesare MartignoniFascist
Tullio AltamuraTullio AltamuraFascist
Nino MuscoNino MuscoFascist
Angelo BoscariolAngelo BoscariolFascist (uncredited)

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