The Big Night

The Big Night

1959
1h 35m
5.9

5.9/10

27 votes • View on IMDb

"The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen..."

Overview

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...

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Franco London Films Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title La notte brava
Release Date November 12, 1959
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0051469

Cast

Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff

Ruggeretto

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Scintillone

Franco Interlenghi
Franco Interlenghi

Bellabella

Rosanna Schiaffino
Rosanna Schiaffino

Rossana

Elsa Martinelli
Elsa Martinelli

Anna

Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Maria Ferrero

Nicoletta

Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian

Achille

Antonella Lualdi
Antonella Lualdi

Supplizia

Franco Balducci
Franco Balducci

Eliseo

Mario Meniconi
Mario Meniconi

Mosciarella

Mylène Demongeot
Mylène Demongeot

Laura

Key Crew

Mauro Bolognini
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Screenplay
Jacques-Laurent Bost
Screenplay
Alessandro Jacovoni
Producer
Tonino Cervi
Producer