The Big Night

Nov 12, 1959

1h 35m

★ 5.9

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...

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Franco London Films

Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche

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Cast

Ruggeretto

Laurent Terzieff

Scintillone

Jean-Claude Brialy

Bellabella

Franco Interlenghi

Rossana

Rosanna Schiaffino

Anna

Elsa Martinelli

Nicoletta

Anna Maria Ferrero

Achille

Tomas Milian

Supplizia

Antonella Lualdi

Eliseo

Franco Balducci

Mosciarella

Mario Meniconi

Laura

Mylène Demongeot

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