

The Big Night
1959-11-14 · 95 min · ★ 6.1
The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...
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- Directors
- Mauro Bolognini
- Production companies
- Franco London Films, Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Laurent TerzieffRuggeretto
Jean-Claude BrialyScintillone
Franco InterlenghiBellabella
Rosanna SchiaffinoRossana
Elsa MartinelliAnna
Anna Maria FerreroNicoletta
Tomas MilianAchille
Antonella LualdiSupplizia
Franco BalducciEliseo
Mylène DemongeotLaura
Marcella ValeriRossana's Mother
Isarco Ravaioli-
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