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La Notte (1961)
La notte (original title)

115 min  -  Drama   -  19 February 1962 (USA)
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In Milan, after visiting dear friend Tommaso Garani that is terminal in a hospital, the writer Giovanni Pontano goes to a party for the release of his last book... See full summary »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marcello Mastroianni ...
Jeanne Moreau ...
Monica Vitti ...
Valentina Gherardini
Bernhard Wicki Bernhard Wicki ...
Tommaso Garani
Rosy Mazzacurati Rosy Mazzacurati ...
Rosy
Maria Pia Luzi Maria Pia Luzi ...
Un'invitata
Guido A. Marsan Guido A. Marsan ...
Fanti (as Guido Ajmone Marsan)
Vittorio Bertolini Vittorio Bertolini
Vincenzo Corbella Vincenzo Corbella ...
Mr. Gherardini
Ugo Fortunati Ugo Fortunati ...
Cesarino
Gitt Magrini Gitt Magrini ...
Signora Gherardini
Giorgio Negro Giorgio Negro ...
Roberto
Roberta Speroni Roberta Speroni ...
Beatrice (as Roberta Speroni Fortunati)
Odile Jean Odile Jean
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Storyline

In Milan, after visiting dear friend Tommaso Garani that is terminal in a hospital, the writer Giovanni Pontano goes to a party for the release of his last book, and his wife Lydia Pontano visits the place where she lived many years ago. In the night, they go to a night-club, and later to a party in the mansion of the tycoon Mr. Gherardini. Along the night, Giovanni flirts with Valentina Gherardini, the daughter of the host, and then he receives a proposal to work for him in the area of communication and write the history of his company. Meanwhile, Lydia flirts with the playboy Roberto. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Party | Hospital | Writer | Rocket | Socialite Party  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La noche See more »

Filming Locations:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nepi Film, Silver Films, Sofitedip See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Second part of the unofficial "Incomunicabiliy Trilogy" also including L'Avventura and L'Eclisse. See more »

Quotes

Giovanni: Who wrote that?
Lidia: You did.
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Connections

Featured in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »